Talipariti, Cottontree, Mahoe, Sea Hibiscus, Variegated Beach Hibiscus
Taliparititiliaceum 'Albo-variegatus'

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Talipariti (tah-lip-uh-RYE-tee)
Species: tiliaceum (til-ee-AH-see-um)
Cultivar: Albo-variegatus
Additional cultivar information: (aka Variegata)

Synonym:Hibiscus tiliaceus

Category

Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Foliage

Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Provides Winter Interest
Succulent

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
By air layering

Seed Collecting

Unknown