Cranberry Hibiscus Live Starter Plant – 8–10 Inches Tall – Ships Without Pot – Hibiscus acetosella

Add striking color and edible interest to your garden with this live Cranberry Hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella). Known for its rich burgundy foliage and attractive ornamental appeal, this tropical perennial is popular in edible landscapes, pollinator gardens, and container plantings. Its young leaves are commonly used in salads and other culinary applications.

This listing includes one live starter plant approximately 8–10 inches tall at the time of shipping. The plant is a starter plug and ships without a pot. The last three listing photos show the mature mother plant for reference, while the first images represent the size of the starter plant you will receive.

Approx. 8–10 inches tall at time of shipping.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

• Includes 1 live Cranberry Hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella) starter plant
• Approx. 8–10 inches tall at time of shipping
• Starter plug; ships without pot
• Last three listing photos show the mature mother plant for reference
• Attractive burgundy foliage for ornamental and edible gardens
• Suitable for containers, patios, and landscape plantings
• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

🧾 MATERIALS:

• Live Cranberry Hibiscus starter plant
• Starter plug
• Moisture-retaining packing material

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Cranberry Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rosemallow
Scientific Name: Hibiscus acetosella
Plant Type: Tropical Ornamental Perennial
Life Cycle: Perennial (grown as an annual in colder climates)
Flower/Fruit Color: Burgundy foliage with red to maroon flowers
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
Water: Moderate; keep evenly moist but not waterlogged
USDA Zone: 9–11