Color-Changing Flowers
Produces flowers that gradually change from white or pale pink to deeper pink and rose shades as they mature.
Mutabilis Hibiscus Seeds for Sale
Suitable for home gardening use
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Product description
Mutabilis Hibiscus Seeds
Mutabilis Hibiscus, commonly known as Confederate Rose or Cotton Rose, is an ornamental flowering shrub admired for its large blooms that change color as they mature. Flowers typically open white or pale pink and gradually deepen to pink or dark rose shades. Its attractive foliage and multi-stemmed growth make it a beautiful choice for suitable gardens and landscape spaces.
Confederate Rose
Color-Changing Flowers
Ornamental Shrub
Large Blooms
Key Features
Large Showy Blooms
Features impressive flowers that can reach approximately 4–6 inches across, depending on the plant.
Attractive Foliage
Develops large, green, lobed leaves that create an attractive background for its flowers.
Shrub-Like Growth
Forms a large, multi-stemmed shrub suitable for spacious gardens and ornamental landscapes.
Product Highlights
Botanical name Hibiscus mutabilis
Also called Confederate Rose
Flowers change color as they mature
White, pink, and rose-colored blooms
Large ornamental flowers
Broad, lobed green foliage
Suitable for spacious garden landscapes
Can be propagated from seeds and cuttings
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Hibiscus mutabilis |
| Common Name | Mutabilis Hibiscus; Confederate Rose; Cotton Rose; Changeable Rose |
| Plant Family | Malvaceae |
| Seed Type | Ornamental Flower Seeds |
| Growth Habit | Large, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub or small tree |
| Flower Color | White, pale pink, pink, and deep rose shades |
| Flower Size | Approximately 4–6 inches |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 7a–9b, depending on local climate and growing conditions |
| Planting Season | Spring |
| Seed Starting | Soak seeds overnight before sowing in suitable seed-starting soil |
| Germination Time | Varies with seed freshness and growing conditions; follow supplier instructions |
| Germination Temperature | Approximately 55–65°F for seed starting |
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade |
| Soil Requirements | Fertile, loamy, well-drained soil with good organic matter |
| Watering | Moderate watering; maintain suitable soil moisture |
| Mature Plant Size | Approximately 10–12 feet tall and 8–10 feet wide |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 8–10 feet apart, allowing room for mature growth |
| Blooming Season | Summer to fall, depending on climate |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Prepare the Seeds
Soak Mutabilis Hibiscus seeds in water overnight before planting to help prepare the seed coat for germination.
Soak Mutabilis Hibiscus seeds in water overnight before planting to help prepare the seed coat for germination.
Step 2: Sow the Seeds
Sow seeds in suitable, well-drained seed-starting soil. Follow the recommended sowing depth and spacing provided by your seed supplier.
Sow seeds in suitable, well-drained seed-starting soil. Follow the recommended sowing depth and spacing provided by your seed supplier.
Step 3: Maintain Moisture
Keep the growing medium evenly moist without making it waterlogged. Provide suitable warmth during germination.
Keep the growing medium evenly moist without making it waterlogged. Provide suitable warmth during germination.
Step 4: Provide Sunlight
Place established seedlings in a sunny location with full sun or partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil.
Place established seedlings in a sunny location with full sun or partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil.
Step 5: Transplant and Maintain
Transplant healthy seedlings into a spacious garden location after they become established. Water regularly and prune as needed to maintain the shrub's shape.
Transplant healthy seedlings into a spacious garden location after they become established. Water regularly and prune as needed to maintain the shrub's shape.
Grow Beautiful Color-Changing Mutabilis Hibiscus
Mutabilis Hibiscus adds distinctive ornamental beauty with its large flowers that transition from light to deeper shades of pink. Its attractive foliage and spreading shrub habit make it a striking addition to suitable home gardens and landscape spaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find useful information about Mutabilis Hibiscus flower colors, blooming habits, and seed propagation.
Why do Mutabilis Hibiscus flowers change color during the day?
Mutabilis Hibiscus flowers naturally change color as they mature. They commonly open white or pale pink and gradually become deeper pink or rose-colored. This distinctive color-changing characteristic gives the plant its name, Changeable Rose.
How long does Mutabilis Hibiscus take to flower from seeds?
Mutabilis Hibiscus may flower during its first growing year under favorable conditions, although flowering time varies with seed quality, climate, and plant development. Starting seeds early in spring can help provide a longer growing season.
Does Mutabilis Hibiscus produce single or double flowers?
Mutabilis Hibiscus occurs in both single-flowered and double-flowered forms. Flower shape and appearance depend on the particular variety. Seed-grown plants may show variation, so specific flower forms cannot always be guaranteed from unselected seeds.