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Abelmoschus manihot
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Sunset Huskmallow
Family
Malvaceae
Abelmoschus manihot is synonymous with Hibiscus manihot. It is native to east Asia.
It is a tall upright shrub that grows about four to seven feet tall by about three feet wide. It is hardy in USDA Zones 8 - 10. It is best grown in full sun.
Abelmoschus manihot is grown for its attractive flowers that only last a day. Flowers are about five inches wide and are a creamy yellow with a deep red throat. Flowering continues throughout the summer. The foliage is large at about six to eleven inches wide and is palmate with deep lobes, making it resemble a hand. Leaves are green and hairy and can be unpleasant to touch. However, the leaves are edible.
Gardens
Information Center
Old Kitchen Garden
Upper Left Wing
Research
USDA Zone
8-10
Origin
se Asia
Leaves
Deciduous
Stems
Herbaceous
Hardiness
Hardy
Longevity
Perennial
Genus
Abelmoschus
Specific Epithet
manihot
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Reference:
MOBOT
NCS Ext
ArmitageAnnualBiennialHalfHardyPeren
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Abelmoschus manihot flower
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Abelmoschus manihot flower
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Abelmoschus manihot flower buds
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Abelmoschus manihot foliage
Hours
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Daily
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Tickets
Daily General Admission Tickets for 7 consecutive days
Children 3 and under: Free
Children 4-12: $12
Adults 13-64: $22
Seniors 65 & Over: $20
Location
1931 Brookgreen Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Off US Highway 17 Bypass, between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island on South Carolina's Hammock Coast
843-235-6000
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