This shrub has an upright habit with arching greyish stems that form an open habit. It has oval dark green leaves with toothed margins and the pendant parachute-like red to pink flowers that appear during summer.

Hardiness zones 10 to 11

Hibiscus schizopetalusis naturally found from Tanzania and Kenya to Mozambique in eastern tropical Africa growing in humid moist conditions and preferring an organic rich well drained soil in a protected sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

The Japanese Lantern is an interesting shrub that is grown for its dainty pendant flowers and is planted in shrub borders or used in tropical gardens as a specimen. It can also be grown in containers and in cold climates it is grown in a glasshouse. It will establish from cuttings in 2 to 3 years and is suitable for coastal regions. ID 1297

Hibiscus(hi-BIS-kus) schizopetalus(ski-zo-PE-ta-lus)

'Hibiscus': ancient Greek name for one of the species.

Malvaceae(mal-VAY-see-ee)
Cotton, Mallows and Hollyhocks