Australian Native Plants - Hibiscus
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Gynatrix pulchella
(Hemp Bush)
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Height
to 3m
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Hemp Bush is a fast growing evergreen flowering shrub in the Hibiscus family (Malvaceae). Produces masses of small white or cream flowers with yellow centres. The plant is dioecious (individual plant has either male flowers or female flowers but... Read more >
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Hibiscus diversifolius
(Swamp Hibiscus)
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Height
1m - 2m
Spread
1m - 3m
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Swamp Hibiscus is a spreading or sprawling shrub with prickly stems and pale yellow flowers with a reddish purple spot in the centre. It is a free flowering ornamental plant that flowers during spring, summer and autumn. Read more >
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Hibiscus insularis
(Philip Island Hibiscus)
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Height
1.5m - 2m
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The Philip Island Hibiscus (Hibiscus insularis) is listed as Critically Endangered under Australian federal legislation. It is found only on Phillip Island near Norfolk Island where the entire population of the plant is just two small clumps. It... Read more >
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Malva preissiana
(Native Hollyhock)
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Height
4m
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The Native Hollyhock is a member of the Malvaceae family. It is an open upright perennial shrub. The leaves are broadly ovate, up to 20 cm long with five to seven lobes. The leaf lobes are broad with toothed margins. Both surfaces of the leaves are... Read more >
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