Hibiscus

Need help on the Hibiscus Thread. Cannot identify what is a Tropical and what is a Hardy. We in the Southwest can only grow hardy unless you are in a very tropical area of the Southwest. When I go through the Hibiscus Thread I am not able to make out the difference. Admin, please help us in the Southwest. Thank You.

Most of the ones people post here are tropicals, so unless someone mentions hardy hibiscus in their post somewhere I would assume it's a tropical. Hardies are just as welcome here as tropicals, but I've noticed that there are a lot more posts about tropicals so if you don't know how to tell the difference by looking at them then I would assume tropical unless someone says otherwise in the thread. Or if you see one you like and you're really hoping it's hardy, just ask--either the person who posted it or someone else who's following the thread will be sure to know if it's a hardy or a tropical and would be happy to fill you in.

Thanks so much for you reply. I just did not want to be a pest.

Don't worry--I don't think people would mind at all if you asked them for more info about their gorgeous flowers! Also don't give up on the idea of growing tropicals--they grow very well in containers and can come inside for the winter. Lots of people here grow them in climates that are colder than yours, you just need to have a place to put them for the winter (and what else would you use your living room for? LOL!)

I've been here since june 15th & I'm still learning. Just jump right in. There are no stupid questions....just things we don't know....yet! Welcome to the forum.

Judy

In Las Vegas you use your great room/living area for the dancing guys. The Gorgeous dancing guys. "Las Vegas Gorgeous" Got it????? With the economy, they will help with gardening...

I was gifted "shrub" hibiscus pods. The only things I was told was that they
are dinnerplate bloom size & the colors range from pink to cranberry. How do
I determine if they are a tropical or hardy?

by the way - the hibs are up for grabs as well. Got 2 bagfuls of the pods.
The marsh mallows in my area has also podded and there are thousands of
them. White w/scarlet centers - gorgeous!

Thanks,
Cris

If they are producing pods in the wild by the thousands chances are they are Hibiscus moscheutos (hardy) and not Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (tropical). Here is a link to some pictures in plant files...are these what you are referring to ?

dhttp://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/52775/

guamsorbit,

Thats exactly what one of them looks like. There is a pink growing
there as well.

Thanks for the info - it certainly helped :)

cris, can you hold some hibs for me and some marsh mallow? I'll be able to send SABE with postage on the 3rd of Nov. Please. Please> Mary

Mary,
I already have a envie going out for you - I'll include the other seed.

Cris

I'll take all you want to send lol!...wait I better watch what I say...I said that to someone and boy did she...LOL