Mandrinette – Hibiscus boryanus

Overview

Mandrinette (Hibiscus boryanus) is a rare, endemic species from the Mascarene Islands (Mauritius, Réunion). It is a small shrub with distinctive, deeply lobed leaves and delicate pink flowers.

Botanical Profile

Characteristics

Shrub 3–6 feet tall. Leaves are deeply palmately lobed, soft green. Flowers are 2–3 inches across, pink with a darker center, borne singly in leaf axils. Blooms intermittently in warm months.

Conservation & Cultivation

• Status: Rare in wild; botanical garden conservation subject.
• Zones: 10–11; frost-tender.
• Sun: Full sun to part shade.
• Soil: Well-drained, volcanic preferred.
• Water: Moderate.

Notes

A collector's species for its rarity and island biogeography interest. Grown in specialized collections.