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Hibiscus
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Posted: Sep/08/2008 1:47 PM PST
Good afternoon, please advise if there are any variations of the hibiscus that can stay outside all spring and summer and then be brought in the house at temperatures of 72-76 degrees for the winter. Thank you, Sissy |
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Posted: Sep/09/2008 10:05 AM PST
I believe any type of Chinese hibiscus can be moved inside for the winter. But in the south (zones 7-11), they should be able to survive outside though. I think rose mallow hibiscus can also be brought indoors, but I've only seen those planted in the ground, as they can get quite large. (that's a Chinese hibiscus in the picture) Attachments:  |
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Posted: Sep/22/2008 5:55 AM PST
I am not sure what kind of hibscus I have but they are outdoor ones. Stay in the ground and never taken out. I moved here about 8 years ago and it was in the spring and in my back garden area, there were all these dead looking plantings but didnt move em cause I didnt know what they were. Later in the spring and early summer i seen green coming from them so I did cut back all the dead and let them do their thing. They are very big indeed. I started out with 5 of them now I have about 10 or so of them. Dont know how they spread throughout the garden but they did. Initially the hibiscus were red and white, now I have purple ones. pink and one that is a hint of blue. Not sure how i got different colors of them and how they spread because they at least 10 feet or more apart from one another, I just know I freaken love em..lol. Just thought I would share. 
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Posted: Sep/22/2008 6:55 AM PST
Cougar- they seed and hybridize quite easily  Any of the tropical types can be brought indoors- in fact they have to be in order to survive the winters Hardy ones are best left alone out doors in the ground. |
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Posted: Sep/22/2008 10:30 AM PST
Tropical Hibiscus have a woody stem and in some very southern areas can be left out. Here in SC they have to be brought indors. The Perennial Hibiscus dies down in the fall/winter and comes back from the root. Most of these will reseed and make seed pods that you can collect. The stem on these plants is green. |
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Posted: Sep/22/2008 6:40 PM PST
I have the perrennial kind. I live in CT, zone 5-6. They come back after every winter and are so pretty towards fall! I battle the little green worms that love to eat them every year too. Attachments:  |
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Posted: Sep/23/2008 4:05 AM PST
Dontcha just hate the little green worms! |
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Posted: Sep/23/2008 8:28 AM PST
I have these they come back every year don't know the name. Attachments:    |
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Posted: Sep/23/2008 2:38 PM PST
That would be hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Chinese hibiscus), same as what I have. I sure hope this winter is mild enough for mine to come back, as I put mine in the ground before I had looked up which type it was. Beautiful, profuse bloomer. However, if I understand correctly, their hardiness is rather iffy in zone 7 and northwards. But I'll keep my fingers crossed! 
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