Zone 9 · winter lows 20°F to 30°F

Hibiscus for Zone 9

82 Hibiscus varieties rated hardy through Zone 9, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 9 is nearly year-round growing — heat tolerance matters more than cold.

82 hardy hereof 86 Hibiscus totalLast frost ~late February

The Hibiscus that thrive in Zone 9

#1 most saved

Midnight Marvel Swamp Hibiscus

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Midnight Marvel'

Zones 4–9· 114 saves· from $15

#2 most saved

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus 'Azurri Blue Satin'

Zones 4–9· 99 saves· from $24

#3 most saved

Blue Chiffon Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Chiffon'

Zones 4–9· 90 saves· from $24

Pink Chiffon Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Pink Chiffon'

Zones 5–9· 90 saves· from $25

Confederate Rose

Hibiscus paramutabilis

Zones 5–9· 88 saves

White Chiffon Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus 'White Chiffon'

Zones 5–9· 86 saves· from $20

Purple Pillar Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus 'Purple Pillar'

Zones 4–9· 83 saves· from $18

Rose of Sharon Paraplu Violet

Hibiscus syriacus 'Paraplu Violet'

Zones 5–9· 83 saves· from $24

Red Pillar Rose-of-Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Pillar'

Zones 5–9· 82 saves

Spinderella Hardy Hibiscus

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Spinderella'

Zones 4–9· 75 saves· from $14

Rose of Sharon Dark Lavender Chiffon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Dark Lavender Chiffon'

Zones 5–9· 74 saves· from $24

Hardy Hibiscus

Hibiscus moscheutos

Zones 5–9· 74 saves· from $11

Blue Bird Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird'

Zones 5–9· 73 saves· from $25

Starry Starry Night Rose Mallow

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Starry Starry Night'

Zones 4–9· 71 saves· from $15

Pollypetite Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus 'Pollypetite'

Zones 5–9· 71 saves

Hardy Hibiscus Luna Red

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Red'

Zones 5–9· 70 saves· from $9

Rose of Sharon Paraplu Rouge

Hibiscus syriacus 'Paraplu Rouge'

Zones 4–9· 64 saves· from $85

Cherry Choco Latte Rose Mallow

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Cherry Choco Latte'

Zones 4–9· 60 saves

Hardy Hibiscus

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Danica Hardy'

Zones 4–9· 59 saves

Summerific Hardy Hibiscus

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Summerific'

Zones 4–9· 59 saves

Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'STARBLAST CHIFFON'

Zones 5–9· 57 saves· from $25

Ardens Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Ardens'

Zones 5–9· 56 saves· from $45

Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Krossa Regal'

Zones 5–9· 54 saves

Woolly Rose-mallow

Hibiscus lasiocarpus

Zones 5–9· 51 saves

Showing the 24 most-saved of 82 Zone 9–hardy Hibiscus varieties. See the full Hibiscus list →

Hibiscus in Zone 9

Will Hibiscus survive a Zone 9 winter?

82 of the 86 Hibiscus varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 9, where winter lows reach 20°F to 30°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.

When should I plant Hibiscus in Zone 9?

In Zone 9 the last spring frost typically lands around late February and the first fall frost around early December. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.

Which Hibiscus is best for Zone 9?

Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.

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All Hibiscus

Every Hibiscus variety (86)

Hibiscus in other zones

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