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How To Prepare Hibiscus For Winter

Both hardy and tropical hibiscus plants can survive the winter with a little extra care before cool weather strikes.
Close-up of yellow hibiscus in the garden. - Danielvfung/Getty Images Who isn't a fan of the bold and beautiful flowers of the hibiscus plant? During blooming season, hummingbirds and butterflies will ...
Cranberry hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella) is a vibrant, fast-growing shrubby plant with rich burgundy foliage and handsome palmate leaves resembling those of a red Japanese maple tree. It is ...
Question: I bought a red Texas Star Hibiscus, in March, in a 6" pot and 2 ft tall. I repotted it to a 12" clay pot, put it under deck roof near edge, where it gets a bit of morning sun and filtered ...
Buried container plants will need minimal watering since they'll drain more slowly when surrounded by soil. Once they're ...
Water hibiscus plants growing in the ground regularly and thoroughly during hot, dry weather or whenever you notice they have wilted slightly. Hibiscus should be given as much direct sunlight as ...
Summers just wouldn't be the same without hibiscus flowers. Hibiscus create the feeling of some tropical paradise -- even in city centers. Those of you who have balcony gardens can easily cultivate a ...
Nearly 20 years ago, Larry Bruner was driving past the Kmart in Pasadena when he saw a plant in the store's dumpster. The plant - a hibiscus - was fine except for one broken limb, so Bruner grabbed it ...
Hibiscus plants, members of the “Mallow” family, are noted for their huge, delicate flowers in shades of yellow, orange and red, that resemble crepe paper. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis or Chinese Hibiscus, ...
There are some things that we should already be doing to get ready for fall. Let’s start with tropical hibiscus plants. You can, of course, write them off and let them die in the frosts. Or with some ...
Q: Can you tell what might be the problem with my hibiscus? It’s losing leaves every day. I did try fertilizing it in case that’s what it needed. – Patty F. A: Overall, the hibiscus’ health looks very ...