Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Snow Queen is a variegated ornamental cultivar of the common hibiscus. It is a medium-sized evergreen shrub typically growing 4-8 feet (1-2.5 m) tall and is widely planted for decorative foliage and flowers.

Growth Form

• Upright, branching shrub

• Rounded to slightly open crown

• Moderate growth rate

• Prunes well for shaping

Leaves

• Simple and alternate

• Ovate to slightly heart-shaped

• 3-6 inches long

• Serrated margins

• Distinctive variegation: green, cream, and pale yellow patterns

• Glossy surface

Flowers

• Large and showy

• Typically pink to reddish-pink

• Five broad petals

• Prominent central staminal column

• Bloom intermittently year-round in warm climates

Fruit

• Rarely produces viable seed in cultivated forms

• Primarily propagated through cuttings