Native to the South Pacific and tropical Asia, this varietal is also known as variegated sea hibiscus, coastal hibiscus or mahoe. Multicolored leaves of green, white, pink and/or burgundy. Extremely salt tolerant, commonly found along beaches, brackish rivers and swamps. Thrives in moist soils in a wide pH range. Can grow up to 30 feet tall, temperature above 45 fahrenheit
- Can be used as a privacy screen since it can reach up to 30 feet tall
- Wood is used for boat construction, firewood, and carvings
- Bark and roots may be boiled to make a cooling tea
- Inner bark has numerous uses for rope, coarse nets, medicine, fire-making, canoe booms and floats, and lei cordage