The Confederate Rose, also known as Cotton Rose, is a fascinating flowering shrub in the Malvaceae family. Its scientific name is Hibiscus mutabilis, known for flowers that change color over the day. This species adds dramatic interest to the garden. View the images and taxonomic data below.
| Family: | Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) |
| Genus: | Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus) |
| Species: | mutabilis (mew-TAB-ill-iss) |
| Synonym: | Hibiscus sinensis |
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