Staff pick
Photo: Crops for the Future (licence) · representative image, not the exact plant you receive
Cranberry Hibiscus
Hibiscus acetosella
Deep burgundy leaves with a bright lemony tartness, good raw in salads and beautiful enough to plant in an ornamental bed. Pink flowers in late autumn.
- RipensSummer harvest
- USDA zones8-11
- Mature size4 to 6 ft
- CategoryPerennial Greens and Edible Leaves
The cultivar name and the figures above are our best effort rather than a guarantee. We rely in part on what the nurseries we buy from tell us. What that means.
Shrub layer
Full sun
Hardy to about 28F
Grows well in a pot
High in vitamin C
Antioxidant-rich
- Pick up in person. Collect free from Booth J57 at Renninger's Flea Market, 20651 US-441, Mount Dora, at the weekend, or from the nursery on a weekday by arrangement. We will confirm the details with your order.
- Local delivery. We deliver to the Eustis, Mount Dora, Tavares and Umatilla area.
- Ship to me. Carefully packed and shipped from our Lake County nursery.
Growing Cranberry Hibiscus in Central Florida
Full sun brings out the darkest leaf colour. Cut back hard to keep it bushy. Roots through the winter in Lake County and returns in spring.
