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Hibiscus Embryo In Vitro by Mode Feb 16, 2019 3:46 PM 4
Winter problems for potted hibiscus in New York by etherbunny Feb 13, 2019 9:07 PM 5
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Rose of Sharon from seed by greene Feb 13, 2019 4:52 PM 1
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Who am I by IJsbrandtGA Jan 26, 2019 8:11 PM 3
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❤ Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Pink Swirl' ❤ by Gerris2 Jan 23, 2019 7:00 PM 20
How bad are white mites for hibiscus? by Miamiu Dec 28, 2018 7:40 AM 12
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forgot by cuzzx Nov 28, 2018 6:04 PM 3
Does your tropical hibiscus have dark green leaves? How did you do it? by Miamiu Nov 25, 2018 1:57 PM 3
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Help! Hibiscus roots grew out of drain holes by shandawn Nov 19, 2018 4:15 AM 5
Tropical Hibiscus seeds by chris1948 Nov 14, 2018 1:04 AM 14
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ID Unknown Hardy Hibiscus Cultivars by awhite522 Oct 25, 2018 6:42 PM 31
Overwintering Hibiscus by ElPolloDiablo Oct 23, 2018 9:36 PM 6
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New Additions to My Collection by Horntoad Oct 17, 2018 8:57 PM 2
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White Rose of Sharon killed by winter...maybe by BigAppleRoseGuy Sep 22, 2018 8:50 PM 7
How do you use compost? by Miamiu Sep 19, 2018 10:30 AM 0
Which cultivars are on your tropical hibiscus wish list? by Miamiu Sep 18, 2018 7:49 AM 2
Braided Tree by Littleblessings3 Aug 30, 2018 9:20 AM 5
Anyone buy from here by Littleblessings3 Aug 30, 2018 9:19 AM 0
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Icon for question_markDying hibiscus? by MrGreenjeans Aug 23, 2018 1:30 AM 1
Fertilizer for tropicals by ardesia Aug 19, 2018 9:02 AM 26

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  • I have been growing Summerific hibiscus in SW Florida for 2 years. My Evening Rose hibiscus, which is in a large pot, is beautiful, but seems more tender than the others, the flowers looking ragged by the end of the afternoon, in full sun (same with Valentine's Kiss). I just moved it to a more shaded spot under the roof. The dark color of the leaves provides a beautiful contrast to the huge gorgeous pink flowers.
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  • This might serve as a question as easily as it serves as a comment.
    In six and a half years gardening in this location I can easily say this Hibiscus gets more comments, more raves, and more requests for cuttings than any other plant in my garden. I know I'm supposed to... but I just don't get it. I'm always polite... I thank them for their compliments and agree with them that this Hibiscus is beautiful... and I mean what I say. But I just don't get it.
    They walk past the Dutch Iris, the Oakleaf Hydrangea, the Exbury Hybrid Azaleas, the Hellebores, the Alliums, the Spanish Bluebells, the black-leafed Elderberry, the 'Black & Blue' Salvia, the 'Rooguchi' Clematis, the Hostas and the Heucheras, the Cranesbills, the Gooseneck Loosestrife and any number of other perennials in bloom... and they say things like, "Oh, that's nice." or "Very pretty." The only thing they say about the Peonies is, "They don't last long, do they!" And one woman's comment about my eight varieties of hardy Ferns was, "Well, they come up... and that's it."
    And then they go absolutely bonkers over this Hibiscus.
    Don't get me wrong... I like this Hibiscus... its foliage is not your usual Hibiscus foliage... and the blooms are a wonderful deep, dark red color.
    But going bonkers over this plant to the exclusion of all the others is, to me, kind of like going bonkers over a large planting of Impatiens, or Periwinkles, or Marigolds, or [God Forbid!] bedding Begonias.
    Sometimes I think the smaller the bloom the more attention it deserves... with the exception of Impatiens, Periwinkles, Marigolds and [God Forbid!] bedding Begonias of course.
    I'm not being very nice, am I?
  • In my Zn 5 New England garden the (Japanese and other?) beetles absolutely devour this plant. I don't like to spray (Because I'd be doing it weekly!) so by the end of the season, this plant is literally naked. It's a shame because it's a great plant, but wow. They should include it in those 'bug bag traps' and they'd be more effective :\

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