Overwintering Container Hibiscus
itplants
last year
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (9)
Embothrium
last yearlast modified: last yearitplants
last yearRelated Discussions
Overwintering Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis?
Comments (2)Here's a great link which should give you all the info you need. http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/gindr.html Good Luck! barb...See MoreOverwintering a hibiscus in Chicago
Comments (1)It is a tropical, right? You can bring them into a sunny window and let them grow...watching out for spider mite. Their demand for water is not as intense. I trim mine back by at least 1/3 and store in my basement..which has a small south window allowing for some natural light. I water spareingly throughout winter to prevent root rot. It doesn't get much over 60 down there, but they manage to stay alive for the next growing season....See MoreOverwintering Hardy hibiscus
Comments (5)Last year, I ordered the Southern Belle Hybrid Mix seeds from Parkseed.com. $2.95 a pack of ten seeds I think. Almost all sprouted. I planted them in April and they were three feet tall and blooming by Septemeber. They were light pink, white, dark pink. Most came back this year and are three feet tall and blooming right now. I cut a few all the way to the ground which I think was why I lost some. I think I will cut them back to about six inches or so this year. I bought some more this year to fill in the few that did not return and planted them in May they are about 12 inches tall right now....See Moreoverwintering tropical hibiscus
Comments (2)I used to overwinter tropical hibiscus over many years in my basement under lights. Some years they were cut back, other years not. Didn't really matter. If it got too tall I would clip it back. Sometimes they bloomed inside. I am trying not to overwinter so many plants and decided to cull the hibiscus as they often get white flies, scale, aphids. I sent my beautiful red tropical hibiscus to Texas with my sister where she grows them outside all year. Also needed to make room for the brugmansia cuttings from the ones you traded last spring....See MoreEmbothrium
last yearitplants
last yearVladimir (Zone 5b Massachusetts)
last yeartapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
last yearVladimir (Zone 5b Massachusetts)
last yeartapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
last yearlast modified: last year
Related Stories
GARDENING GUIDESGreat Design Plant: Hibiscus Syriacus ‘Sugar Tip’
As pretty as a party dress, ‘Sugar Tip’ has layers of pink that catch the eyes of butterflies
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDES4 Herb Container Gardens for Fabulous Global Cuisine
Tingle your taste buds with the unbeatable taste of fresh herbs in your Italian, Asian, Mexican or French fare
Full StoryCONTAINER GARDENS3 Steps to Creating Quick, Easy and Colorful Succulent Containers
Take a bright container, add a colorful succulent or two and have a professional, summery design in minutes
Full StoryLANDSCAPE DESIGN10 Gorgeous Container Garden Ideas for Outdoor Entertaining
Use these no-stress container garden ideas to add party-ready color to your patio, porch or deck
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESBlooming Container Gardens That Welcome Butterflies and Bees
Attract pollinators with one of these colorful nectar- and pollen-rich container combinations
Full StoryCONTAINER GARDENS10 Ways to Take Containers Beyond the Patio
Enliven your landscape with pots and containers
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESHow to Grow Trees in Containers
Get tips on how to grow and maintain healthy trees — and which types to choose — from landscape design pros
Full StoryCONTAINER GARDENSHow to Get a Lush Look on Your Patio With Container Gardens
Find design ideas for containers brimming with bold foliage plants, colorful flowers, trailing vines and more
Full StoryFALL GARDENING12 Easy-Care All-Foliage Container Gardens for Fall
Bold colors, rich textures and dynamic plant combinations embrace fall and transition into winter
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDES7 Ways to Get Your Container Garden Ready for Winter
Learn how to transition your fall pots to colder weather — and which plants to lose, keep or add
Full StorySponsored
tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)