Hibiscus of the Day: Diwata

Hibiscus ID: Diwata Hibiscus (Heaven's Gate)

Bought From Banate Iloilo

Can Be Seen at Main Street

Diwata or Heaven's Peak Hibiscus is such a delicate type kind of hard to grow. The leaves are alternate, ovate to lanceolate often with toothed or lobed margin (dentate) . The flowers are large, conspicuous, trumpet-shaped, with five or more petals, colour from Pink and purplish blue, often changing depending on what time of day it is. The petals  4–18 cm broad.