| Description | Maple Sugar Hibiscus (Hibiscus acesotella) A tender perennial with bronze to maroon maple-leaf foliage. Grown more for the foliage than the flowers. Can become over three feet depending on the growing conditions. A tender perennial that can be grown as an annual. |
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| Pronunciation | (hi-BIS-kus) (a-kee-TOE-sell-uh) |
| Plant Type | Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | average |
| Flowers | burgundy colored |
| Leaves | burgundy to maroon. maple-like |
| Dimensions | 3-5 feet tall or larger |
| Propagation | PP16286, cuttings |
| Native Site | Speciesplant native to central-south Africa |
| Cultivar Origin | Rare Plant Research, Burl Mostul, circa 2004 |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Red-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow 'Maple Sugar' |
| Notes & Reference | #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterrowd), #273-Daves Gardens (www.davesgarden.com) |
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