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How To Prepare Hibiscus For Winter

Both hardy and tropical hibiscus plants need special care in fall to survive the winter, but how much depends on which ...
Hibiscus is a genus of subtropical woody shrubs and small trees, covered with green, semi-glossy, toothed leaves. The plant is famous for its brightly colored trumpet-shaped flowers with five or more ...
Q: What should I do with my wonderful 6-foot tall hibiscus, which produced plenty of big, pink blossoms for several months, now that its last blossom is spent? It has plenty of healthy-looking leaves.
Winter temperatures can damage tropical plants that do best in warm, moist climates. However, there are things you can do to ...
If you don't have enough light, grow lights can be a great alternative. Keep these no more than 2 feet away from the foliage, ...
Question. My podocarpus has black on the leaves and suffers in the sun during the heat. What should I do? Answer. Podocarpus are tough, durable plants that can grow under challenging situations, but ...
Cranberry hibiscus grows best in full sun, moist soil, and with regular feeding. Prune stems for bushier growth and overwinter indoors in cold zones. Propagate from cuttings and use its edible leaves ...
Most people know hibiscus as a shrub bursting with bright flowers, but fewer realize it can be shaped into a small, ornamental tree. The secret isn't some rare variety or special fertilizer. All your ...
Light pruning, deep watering, and a layer of mulch in fall help hibiscus conserve energy and stay protected through winter. Bring tropical varieties indoors before it hits 40°F, and cut back on ...
No other summer flowering shrub surpasses the tropical hibiscus for glossy, dark green foliage and nonstop flowers in red, pink, yellow, orange, white, lavender or even brown and gray. And the ...
Question: I have hibiscus and azaleas that grow green plants, but no flowers even though they receive water and fertilizer. What else is needed? Answer: Such healthy plants with no flowers suggest the ...