| Hibiscus paramutabilis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Hibiscus |
| Species: | H. paramutabilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Hibiscus paramutabilis | |
| Synonyms1 | |
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Hibiscus saltuarius Hand.-Mazz. | |
Hibiscus paramutabilis, the everblooming Confederate rose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to southeastern China.12 A deciduous shrub reaching 1 to 4 m (3 to 13 ft) at maturity, in the wild it is found in scrubland, slopes, and valleys from 500 to 1,100 m (1,600 to 3,600 ft) above sea level.3 In the garden it is hardy to USDA zone 7a, and produces white, pink or rose‑pink flowers (depending on cultivar) that are 15 to 30 cm (6 to 12 in) wide, blooming from spring to early winter.4
Subtaxa
The following varieties are accepted, based solely on the lengths of their pedicels:13
- Hibiscus paramutabilis var. longipedicellatus K.M.Feng – Jinxiu
- Hibiscus paramutabilis var. paramutabilis – Guangxi, Hunan, Jiangxi
References
References
- "Hibiscus paramutabilis L.H.Bailey". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- "Hibiscus paramutabilis". JC Raulston Arboretum. NC State University. 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- "庐山芙蓉 lu shan fu rong". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- "Hibiscus (Hibiscus paramutabilis)". Hibiscus Database. The National Gardening Association. 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.