Hibiscus coccineus ‘Lone Star’ 25/3 Restock rounded leaves set the Changshou

rounded leaves set the Changshou apart from the narrow-leaved oval and round kumquats

a friend who shared cuttings and reported the tree half hardy in southeastern Alabama

Baptisia australis

orchid-like blooms appear among the handsome leaves

a Philadelphia botanist whose name lives on in this small clan of southeastern mints

Hibiscus coccineus ‘Lone Star’ 25/3 Restock rounded leaves set the ChangshouHibiscus coccineus 'Lone Star' is the pure white form of the scarlet rose mallow, and the change of color changes everything. Where the wild species blazes red, 'Lone Star' opens great five pointed stars of clean, luminous white, five to seven inches across, glowing against deep green, finely cut foliage and all the more striking in the soft light of evening. The same tall, architectural native frame carries a cooler, more serene presence. The