Plants in family malvaceae
Abutilon hybridum 'Souvenir De Bonn'
Abutilon hybridum 'Souvenir De Bonn' is a large-growing perennial with striking green maple-shaped leaves edged in creamy white. It features large tangerine flowers with red veining, making it a standout in any garden. This plant is known for attracting butterflies and thrives in sunny to partially sunny locations. It is suitable for USDA hardiness zones 8a to 10b.
Hibiscus 'Blackberry Merlot'
Hibiscus 'Blackberry Merlot' is a striking plant with very dark green foliage and large, heavily corrugated flowers that are a darker black-red color. The sturdy clumps can reach up to 4.5 feet tall and 4 feet wide, and the plant is low maintenance, with upright stalks that remain through winter. It is drought-tolerant for short periods and primarily pollinated by bees.
Tilia americana 'Redmond'
Tilia americana 'Redmond' is a formal pyramidal shade tree with a dense and uniform growth habit. It features large leaves, the largest in the Linden family, which turn a light yellow in the fall. The tree produces spicy-scented pale yellow flowers in early summer, attracting bees and other pollinators. It is adaptable to most soils and tolerates urban conditions, making it a versatile choice for city landscapes. Additionally, it provides shelter and seeds for songbirds, enhancing its ecological value.
Tilia americana
Tilia americana, commonly known as the American basswood, is a native North American tree with fragrant flowers that attract bees and produce basswood honey. Its large heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in the fall, and it serves as a host to numerous moth and butterfly larvae. This adaptable tree thrives in various soils and climates, preferring full sun.
Tilia americana 'American Sentry'
Tilia americana 'American Sentry' is a symmetrical shade tree with fragrant flowers and heart-shaped leaves. It is resistant to Japanese Beetles and attracts pollinators. The tree's leaves turn brilliant yellow in autumn, and its wood is valued for its light and strong nature.
Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore'
Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore' is a fast-growing perennial with large crimson-red blooms up to 10 inches across. It thrives in full sun and is both cold-hardy and heat-tolerant, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies.
Abutilon 'Ann'
Abutilon 'Ann' is a flowering maple hybrid with dark, black-purple stems and fuzzy green foliage. It grows up to 3 feet tall and produces plum-red bell-like flowers that change to soft apricot. This plant thrives in well-drained soil and is ideal for adding color to gardens.
Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'
Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart' is a deciduous shrub with an upright, vase-shaped growth habit. It features large, single, saucer-shaped white flowers with a striking scarlet center, blooming from July until frost. This plant attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies and is deer resistant. It is adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions and is tolerant of full sun, cold, heat, humidity, and salt spray, making it a versatile choice for various landscapes.
Hibiscus acetosella 'African Rose'
Hibiscus acetosella 'African Rose' is known for its deep burgundy foliage resembling maple leaves. It produces flowers ranging from deep red to pinkish hues and thrives in full sun. This drought-tolerant plant is used as a hedge, in mixed borders, or as a standalone specimen.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Double Peach'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Double Peach' is a tropical shrub known for its large, double blossoms with ruffled petals. This plant attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, growing 5 to 10 feet tall and 3 to 6 feet wide. Hardy in USDA zones 10-11, it prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Pruning after flowering encourages branching, making it a vibrant addition to warm climate gardens.
Abutilon 'Voodoo'
Abutilon 'Voodoo' is an upright plant reaching 6 feet tall, known for its large blood-red bell-shaped flowers that bloom from late summer to late fall. It performs well in temperatures down to 20 degrees Fahrenheit and is a favorite among hummingbirds.
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Lady Baltimore'
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Lady Baltimore' is a deciduous shrub known for its large, dinnerplate-sized blooms with ruffled, overlapping petals. The flowers are a vibrant pink with deep scarlet centers and attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. This plant grows up to 5 feet tall and is hardy in USDA zones 5 to 9.
Abutilon 'Bartley Schwarz'
Abutilon 'Bartley Schwarz' is a compact plant with small, fuzzy green leaves and salmon-orange bell-shaped flowers. It blooms from early summer through fall and can flower year-round as a houseplant. This plant attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and is drought-tolerant, making it suitable for sunny gardens or as an indoor ornamental.
Hibiscus syriacus 'Ardens'
Hibiscus syriacus 'Ardens' is a late-blooming ornamental shrub with vibrant green foliage and 3-inch double lavender blooms with a dark maroon center. It attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and is adaptable to various conditions, thriving in partial shade. This long-lived, deciduous shrub is heat and humidity tolerant, making it a low-maintenance choice for privacy hedges.
Hibiscus 'Perfect Storm'
Hibiscus 'Perfect Storm' is a compact plant with striking dark purple foliage and large blush pink flowers with a red eye, blooming from late June to September. It grows up to 3 feet tall and is low maintenance, with upright stalks that remain through winter. This plant thrives in moist soils and is a favorite among bees.
Kosteletzkya virginica 'Ace Basin'
Kosteletzkya virginica 'Ace Basin' is a perennial mallow native from Virginia to Mississippi, growing up to 5 feet tall. It features fuzzy, hibiscus-like leaves and hundreds of clear pink flowers in midsummer, thriving in swampy or regular garden soil.
Hibiscus 'Copper Queen'
Hibiscus 'Copper Queen' is an improved version of 'Kopper King', featuring darker foliage that retains its reddish color throughout the summer. This compact plant grows to 4 feet tall and produces huge 11-inch wide flowers that open light pink and change to white with a raspberry eye. 'Copper Queen' is a stunning addition to sunny garden areas, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blushing Bride'
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blushing Bride' is a hardy shrub that grows 8-10 feet tall and 5-6 feet wide, featuring large double pink flowers with deep-magenta centers. It blooms from summer through fall and attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. This plant is tolerant of heat, drought, and urban conditions, making it a low-maintenance choice for sunny or partially shaded gardens.
Hibiscus 'Heartthrob'
Hibiscus 'Heartthrob' is a plant introduced in 2012, known for its 9-inch wide red-black flowers. It forms a 4-foot tall clump and blooms from early summer to the end of September, making it suitable for pond edges or average-moisture garden beds.