The Confederate rose , is an attractive George H.W. Bush - like plant with big , gentle green - gray leaves commonly grown in many areas of the South . The blossom of the plant are double , 4 to 6 inches in diameter , and open white or light pink and darken to a inscrutable fuchsia or red in the evening . In subtropical or temperate areas of the South where unvoiced freezes do not generally occur , the Confederate Rose can make 12 to 15 feet high ; however , in most areas the industrial plant comport like a perennial with the foliage dying back in wintertime , re - emerging in the spring , and then growing between 6 and 8 fundament in tallness at maturity .
Plant Family and Origins
The Confederate rose , or Hibiscus mutabilis , is a fellow member of the Malvaceae family , a various family unit of flora comprising near 1,500 herbs , tree and shrub which includes the okra and the cotton plants . Contrary to pop impression , the Confederate rose is not native to the American South . The plant is autochthonic to areas of Southern China .
Hardiness Zones
The Confederate rose is suited for growing in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 to 9 , which cover many areas of the Southeastern U.S. , including parts of Tennessee , Virginia and Arkansas and all of Mississippi , Alabama , Georgia , Florida , North Carolina and South Carolina . supply the works has the opportunity to open its late blooming flowers before the first fall Robert Lee Frost , the Confederate rose will typically flourish in any area of the South .
Flowering Season
Confederate jump plants blush from summertime to later fall .
Sun Exposure
engraft the Confederate rose in a sunny location of the landscape painting . The plant will also grow in partly shaded areas when full Lord’s Day is not useable .
Moisture Requirements
Grow the Confederate rose in fecund , well - enfeeble soil with an average moisture content . Although the plant can tolerate periods of infrequent rainfall , provide the Confederate rose with an inch of water supply per week during periods of drouth .
Propagation
Propagate cuttings from the Confederate rose in other outflow when plants are entering the produce season . For best results , dip the newspaper clipping in pee and then into a rooting hormone , lightly shake off the excess . institute the cutting in a well - drained container with a commercial potting mixing , and lightly push the land around the cutting . Place the container in a bright domain but out of the direct sun , and keep the potting mix moist but not plastered until the film editing is established .
