Talipariti hamabo

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Hibiscus hamabo, Sieb. & Zucc. Shrub, 6-10 ft. high, closely pubescent: lvs. roundish, with an abrupt short point, irregularly shallowly toothed, or wavy, white tomentose beneath and green or grayish hairy above: involucre of scales united at the base: fls. solitary in the upper axils, large, yellow, with a darker base, about 3 in. across. — A Japanese species offered by importers but not yet tested in this country, and probably not hardy south of the southern-middle states. Said to be cult, in Japan. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.