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Gardeners are always
asking advice on how to properly take care of their hibiscus. And my first
comment is, “Tell me what type of hibiscus you have.” And in most cases,
the response is, “I didn’t know there were different types!” There
are…here, let me show you what I’m talking about.
This is Tropical
Hibiscus, and for a container grown plant, it’s one of your best bangs for
the buck for all summer flowers. Glossy foliage, great flowers in many
colors, and they love the summer. But these are tropical, and are not hardy
for our area. They need to be taken back inside before the cold weather
gets here, and grown indoors as a houseplant over the winter.
This is hardy hibiscus,
or commonly known as ‘Rose of Sharon’. Now these are hardy woody shrubs,
many reaching 10 feet or more, and begin flowering in early summer and keep
flowering until the fall. But again, they are a woody plant that is very
hardy for our area.
And this is a perennial
hibiscus, which is also hardy for our area, but as most perennials do, die
back over winter, and regrow the following season. They too flower in mid
summer with these gorgeous dinner plate sized flowers. But again, are a
hardy perennial plant.
I love perennial
hibiscus. As a matter of fact, we’ll take a closer look at these in an
upcoming segment. So now that you know the difference between the hibiscus,
email me and I’ll tell you how to take care of them. What? You don’t want
to email me? Okay, we’ll address hibiscus care in another upcoming
gardening segment. |
