NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Hibiscus aculeatus

Pineland Hibiscus, Savanna Hibiscus, Comfort-root

Scientific Name:	Hibiscus aculeatus
Genus:	Hibiscus
Species Epithet:	aculeatus
Common Name:	Pineland Hibiscus, Savanna Hibiscus, Comfort-root
Plant Type	Herb/Wildflower
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
Native/Alien:	NC Native
Size:	1-3 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	White
Light:	Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Dry, Moist, Wet
Bloom Time:	June, July, August
Growing Area:	Coastal Plain
Habitat Description:	ine savannas, dry sandy or loamy soils of maritime forest edges (Weakley 2015). Rare in the NC Coastal Plain.
Leaf Arrangement:	Alternate
Leaf Retention:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like
Leaf Form:	Compound
Life Cycle:	Perennial
Wildlife Value:	Important for Wildlife
Landscape Value:	Recommended and Available
State Rank:	S1: Critically imperiled ^(*Key)
Global Rank:	G4 - Apparently Secure, G5 - Secure ^(*Key)
State Status:	T: Threatened ^(*Key)
Notes:	NC Natural Heritage Program Global Rank: G4G5
Pineland Hibiscus in bloom Pineland Hibiscus grows on the coast, in pine savannas and maritime forests. Rare in NC, it is common from SC south. C. Paynter
Pineland Hibiscus Flower The blooms are stunning, creamy white with a purple center, fading to pale yellow and then to pink. Pineland Hibiscus makes a beautiful, long-lived garden plant. Drought-resistant. C. Paynter, Wilmington, 2013
Close up of stem and leaf The stems and leaves are "harshly scabrous" (Weakley) with short, stiff hairs and will stick to you if brushed against. C. Paynter
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record