Cranberry hibiscus is a fast-growing, tender perennial or annual shrub that typically reaches heights of 3 to 6 feet (0.9 to 1.8 meters) tall. It has deeply lobed, burgundy to purple leaves that are reminiscent of maple leaves. The foliage has a tart, acidic taste, which gives the plant its common name “cranberry hibiscus.” The flowers are hibiscus-like, with showy, pink to pale purple petals and a prominent central stamen