Comfortroot
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter - Mallow family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet
Planting Distance: 4.1 feet
Plant Type: Forb/herb
Root Depth: 12 inches
Growth Form: Stoloniferous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: White
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Summer
Seasonal Growth: Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: No
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Flood Tolerance: High
Fire Tolerance: Medium
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees
Native Range
- USA: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.