Back to Results
Home / Malvaceae / Hibiscus / Hibiscus mutabilis

Hibiscus mutabilis

Changeable Rose, Confederate Rose
Other regional names: Dixie Rosemallow
  • Dixie Rosemallow
Also known as: Abelmoschus mutabilis (L.) Wall. ex Hassk. +9 more
  • Abelmoschus mutabilis (L.) Wall. ex Hassk.
  • Hibiscus immutabilis Dehnh. ex Walp.
  • Hibiscus immutabilis Denham
  • Hibiscus immutabilis Denham, 1836
  • Hibiscus malvarosa Noronha
  • Hibiscus mutabilis f. plenus (Andrews) S.Y.Hu
  • Hibiscus mutabilis var. flore-pleno Andrews
  • Hibiscus mutabilis var. roseoplenus Makino
  • Hibiscus sinensis Mill.
  • Ketmia mutabilis (L.) Moench
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Malvaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.

Found natively in Temperate Asia, Hibiscus mutabilis (commonly known as Changeable-Rose or Confederate rose) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Taiwan

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, Assam, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Borneo, Cameroon, Caroline Is., China North-Central, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Gambia, The, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Hawaii, India, Japan, Korea, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Nepal, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Réunion, Society Is., Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam, Windward Is., Zimbabwe

Help improve SilvaGrid

We use optional first-party analytics to understand which plant searches and filters are useful. We do not use this information for advertising. Read our Privacy Policy .