Someone gage my local library some cuttings that are red and they are from a non-flowwering hibiscus. Can someone tell me the name of this plant? It looks like a japanese hibiscus tree except it is red to pink in color on the stems and leaves.
Suggest you look at the American Hibiscus Society website. It is likely you can find a postive answer on their site. http://www.americanhibiscus.org/index.htm
red shield hibiscus comes to mind but it flowers also called false roselle there is a green form that is also called false roselle
I would like to know the name of this plant also, I bought 2 of them and they were a wrong order thing with the store and they had no tags to tell me what they were,They were about 2ft. tall when I got them and planted them in my garden and in a few weeks they were 5ft and so bushey I had to cut them back, I took the cuttings skinned the bottom a little and put some root grow on them now I have them coming out my ears. They grow very fast and root fast. The busy I Trimmed 2 weeks ago is now the same size again. the TRUNKs is really big, Never seen any thing like it. But if some one comes up with a name and how to care for them I would love to hear from you. Thanks Eagleport
Likely the only positive way would be send a photo to the American Hibiscus Society. They are often very good at helping out.
Take a look at the plant Mikey suggested, Hibiscus acetosella 'Red Shield'. It does bloom, but not as profusely as other hibiscus and only in very warm, favourable conditions, so is grown as a foliage ornamental in many areas.
