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TreeCouncil listedAustralian native
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Sea Hibiscus
Hibiscus · Malvaceae
Hibiscus tiliaceus, commonly known as the sea hibiscus or coast cottonwood, is an evergreen species of flowering tree in the mallow family, Malvaceae, with a pantropical distribution along coastlines. It has also been introduced to Florida and New Zealand.
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Classification
Genus
Hibiscus
Family
Malvaceae
Common name
Sea Hibiscus
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Hibiscus tiliaceus belongs to the Hibiscus genus within the Malvaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use
Maintain current usage
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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Rubra'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Sea Hibiscus.
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Further reading
- 01Hibiscus tiliaceus taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney