Variegated Auntie Lilli's™ Salad Bele Tree - Abelmoschus manihot

Money doesn't grow on trees, but salad does! The variegated 'Auntie Lilli's™' or Lili's South Sea Salad Tree is a Bele tree that is easy-to-grow and has edible leaves and flowers. The blooms are reminiscent of hibiscus flowers. Each leaf is unique: some are green and some have beautiful purple-red or white variegation that generally develops more distinctly as the tree matures. Skip the boring greens you find at the grocery store; for a more interesting salad choice, try 'Auntie Lilli's™'• Average mature height: 6 to 8 feet• Light: Full to part sun• Water: Average watering needs• Zones: 8b-11