Plant Type

Shrub

Hibiscus Midnight Marvel Description Hibiscus acetosella, the cranberry hibiscus or African rosemallow, is a flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus or rosemallow. The word acetosella is of Latin origin and is derived from an old name for sorrel which comes from the sour taste experienced when eating the young leaves of the plant. Wikipedia Scientific name: Hibiscus acetosella Size: 3 to 6 feet https://offerup.com/redirect/?o=Z2FyZGVuaW5na25vd2hvdy5jb20= Growing Cranberry hibiscus is a hardy plant that thrives when it is warm and wet; it prefers full sun but will grow in partial shade. It needs ample water, rich, fertile, well-drained soil that is kept mulched and a pH of between 6.1. Pruning Cranberry Hibiscus Care Prune cranberry hibiscus plants when young to shape them into a hedge. Cut the plants back at the end of the season, mulch well, and depending upon your USDA zone.