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Fast growing, award-winning Hibiscus mutabilis (Confederate Rose) is a large spreading shrub or small multi-stemmed tree with huge flowers that make a big impact in the landscape. Blooming profusely from late summer through fall, Confederate Rose becomes the glory of the garden. Its remarkable flowers, single or double, are 4-6 in. in diameter (10-15 cm). The astounding aspect of these flowers is how quickly they can change color. They will emerge a pure white or light pink in the morning and change drastically to hot pink, possibly red by the evening. All colors are present at the same time, creating a great multicolor effect. In midsummer, large, rich green leaves up to 7 in. across (17 cm), unfurl to create a lush and attractive backdrop for the stunning flowers. Hibiscus mutabilis is a gem in the late season garden. adding charm and color at a time of the year when most plants are going to bed for the winter. lt will be the talk of the neighborhood when it is in full bloom. Depending on where you live, Confederate rose can be either a small tree, a perennial, or an annual. In places that rarely feel frost, it gets huge. I saw one in Johnnie Walker's garden on Edisto Island, South Carolina, that must have been 30 feet tall. Imagine something like that loaded with multi-colored flowers each fall! And where it doesn't get cold, it keeps on blooming. In Florida, you can have flowers in December and January. Confederate rose likes full to part sun and moist, fertile soil. It'll tolerate poor drainage, because the one above is growing in a wet spot. It's a favorite Southern passalong plant, since it's so easy to pass along. You can sow seeds in spring, but the easiest way to propagate it is to simply root cuttings in water.