David's Red Flowering Maple. Of course this is not a maple, but the leaf just remotely resembles the shape of some maple species. This Hibiscus cousin has a flower similar in size to 'Voodoo' with a brighter red flower which carries farther than 'Voodoo'. The color is more of an orange-red, and it is a large rapid grower, and here in zone 8 it has proven perennial. We would love to hear from gardeners who have grown it in colder climates to see how cold-hardy it really is. I would suggest mulching the base of ones plant for better winter protection. Grow it in full to part sun for best flower production. Give it good drainage but uniform moisture.
Zones 8-10
