Confederate Rose Plant
Confederate rose seeds 20 seed pack.
Confederate rose plant. Itll tolerate poor drainage because the one above is growing in a wet spot. It is possible however to cut a to a confederate rose to a height of 12 inches during dormancy which will allow it to grow to a moderate and bushier height the following season. You can collect seeds from them in fall and plant them in spring. The confederate rose is an attractive bush like plant with large soft green gray leaves commonly grown in many areas of the south.
Hibiscus mutabilis double confederate cotton rose 20seeds. The confederate rose properly identified as hibiscus mutabilis is different in appearance from more conventional types of roses. You can do it by seeds or cuttings. After the flowers fade they leave behind a brittle seed capsule.
Only 19 left in stock order soon. In subtropical or temperate areas of the south where hard freezes do not generally occur the confederate rose can reach 12 to 15 feet high. Many gardeners only lightly shear the shrubs for a more even silhouette. Confederate roses tend to be shrubby or treelike in zones 9 and 10 though it behaves more like a perennial further north.
Its a favorite southern passalong plant since its so easy to pass along. Rooting is even easier. Confederate rose likes full to part sun and moist fertile soil. Hibiscus mutabilis also known as the confederate rose dixie rosemallow cotton rose or cotton rosemallow is a plant long cultivated for its showy flowersoriginally native to se china and adjoining countries it is now found on all continents except antarctica.
Fast growing award winning hibiscus mutabilis confederate rose is a large spreading shrub or small multi stemmed tree with huge flowers that make a big impact in the landscape. Blooming profusely from late summer through fall confederate rose becomes the glory of the garden. Rare plants confederate rose hibiscus rose mallow 3 gallon pot unique in every way meet the confederate rose a wonderful hardy hibiscus recognized for its fall display of gorgeous flowers of many colors on the same bush bold foliage impressive stature and form and cold hardiness to as far north as usda zone 7a. 44 out of 5 stars 6.
I have a six foot high confederate rose. Originally from china the confederate rose hibiscus mutabilis made its way to the united states in the 1600sthe plant which is actually not a rose as the name implies is known for its. What is the best way to propagate this plant. You can sow seeds in spring but the easiest way to propagate it is to simply root cuttings in water.
In diameter 10 15 cm. Propagating a confederate rose is easy. Grown on plants that are shrublike and can grow to a height of twelve to fifteen feet the confederate rose has the unique property of changing color during the course of the day. Prune the confederate rose if size is a concern.
However in most areas the plant behaves like a perennial with the foliage dying back in winter re emerging in the spring.