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Hibiscus acetosella

(African rosemallow, Maple Sugar, Red Hibiscus, False Roselle, Cranberry Shield)

Family: Malvaceae

Origin: Tropical Africa

 

 

I found a newly planted bed of an unusual Hibiscus plant with red leaves in Kent Ridge Park today. Initially, I did not notice the flowers that were pinkish because they were camouflaged by the leaves. Initially I had thought that it was a Roselle because of the shape of the buds and later realised that it could not be because I recall that he Roselle flowers are yellowish.

 

 

Hibiscus acetosella
(African rosemallow, Maple Sugar, Red Hibiscus, Cranberry ShieldFamily:

Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info)Genus: Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus) (Info)Species: acetosella (a-kee-TOE-sell-uh) (Info)
Synonym:Hibiscus eetveldeanus)

Hibiscus acetosella
Family: MalveaceaeCommon name: Angel's Trumpet4 1/2" Pot, 15/tray
This shrubby plant is used for the large, glossy, burgundy foliage that forms a colorful backdrop in the mixed border. It can be also trained to a standard very easily. If planted in the border, pinch and prune to inspire a bushier growth. The flowers do not occur until winter in the greenhouse but are an interesting shade of dusty red.Some standards available.Size: 2-4' Spacing 15-18" Full sun

"Red-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow "

Hibiscus acetosella
(African rosemallow, Maple Sugar, Red Hibiscus, Cranberry ShieldFamily:

Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info)Genus: Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus) (Info)Species: acetosella (a-kee-TOE-sell-uh) (Info)
Synonym:Hibiscus eetveldeanus)

Hibiscus acetosella
Family: MalveaceaeCommon name: Angel's Trumpet4 1/2" Pot, 15/tray
This shrubby plant is used for the large, glossy, burgundy foliage that forms a colorful backdrop in the mixed border. It can be also trained to a standard very easily. If planted in the border, pinch and prune to inspire a bushier growth. The flowers do not occur until winter in the greenhouse but are an interesting shade of dusty red.Some standards available.Size: 2-4' Spacing 15-18" Full sun

"Red-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow "

Hibiscus acetosella
(African rosemallow, Maple Sugar, Red Hibiscus, Cranberry ShieldFamily:

Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info)Genus: Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus) (Info)Species: acetosella (a-kee-TOE-sell-uh) (Info)
Synonym:Hibiscus eetveldeanus)

Hibiscus acetosella
Family: MalveaceaeCommon name: Angel's Trumpet4 1/2" Pot, 15/tray
This shrubby plant is used for the large, glossy, burgundy foliage that forms a colorful backdrop in the mixed border. It can be also trained to a standard very easily. If planted in the border, pinch and prune to inspire a bushier growth. The flowers do not occur until winter in the greenhouse but are an interesting shade of dusty red.Some standards available.Size: 2-4' Spacing 15-18" Full sun

"Red-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow "

 

Hibiscus tiliaceus

(Sea Hibiscus)

Family: Malvaccae

Origin: Pantropic

This is a common sea-side shrub found in the tropics. The flowers drop off quite easily and I have often seen them on the ground at Sungei Buloh and the Changi Boardwalk.

 

Place: Changi Boardwalk

Hoya carnosa

(Wax plant)

Family: Asclepiadaceae

Origin: Eastern  Asia & Australia

 Saw this beautiful bloom in a friend’s garden. Photographing it was easy but searching the internet to find out its name was time-consuming but rewarding as I found so many sites dedicated to providing information about it.

 

Place: Friend’s garden

Hibiscus mutabilis

(Chinese Rose)

Family: Malvaccae

Origin: China

I found this shrub on a trip to Pulau Ubin, a small island where us city folks go to for some fresh air and to get back to nature. The blooms appeared fresh and I must have been lucky to witness beauty at its peak - the right time for picture taking.

 

Place: Pulau Ubin

Hibiscus Sabdariffal L.

(Roselle, rosella, red sorrel)

Family: Malvaceae

Origin: West Africa

 

A friend called these Ribena berries because a TV commercial depicted them like that. She grew them in her garden and her little grandson would pluck them off the stem to eat. The second time I saw these plants, including a flower was at the Sentosa Flower display in Feb 2006. That was when I learned its name.

 

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