Beginner Gardening: Hardy Hibiscus trouble, 0 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
Punky,

End of June/beg of July is when mine usually breaks. Then it grows like crazy! Yours might show new growth sooner--as you live in TX.
Never mind those brown dead sticks--they are dead./ Nothing will grow from them. You could cut them all the way to the ground, but mark the spot. The new growth will come from the ground near the base of those dead sticks.

Patience is a virtue--especially when it comes to gardening.....

The new Hibiscus you bought sounds like a Tropical Hibiscus--NOT a hardy one. You will need to bring it in for the winter--or leave it outside to freeze---IF you get frost....

I have a suggestion for you----
Every time you buy a new plant you have never had before, read up on it and then you will know what to expect. Knowledge is power!

Gita

This is my Kopper King perennial Hibiscus. It grew to 6' tall last Summer--and it was only it's 3rd year! Beautiful colors! This was the second wave of blooms on it. And--that is ME hiding among the greenery.....