Hybiscus

I know this is posted in the wrong place but my subscription has run out. I have a Hybiscus that I over wintered in my garage, I'm sure the temp got down to freezing. The question is should it be putting out any sign's of growth ? How can I tell if the plant made it or not ? The temp's have been very warm in my area for this time of year, I have a Mandivilla that is starting to sprout, shouldn't the Hybiscus be doing the same thing.

Move your plant out into the sun, cut back any dead wood and fertilize the plant. Then just give it a week or two of warth and sun. If it is alive it will sprout out. I have had some not start sprouting back until mid-May.

Thank's for the reply. I've trimmed maybe two inches off. So there is a possibility it will make it ? We'ved had two week's of very warm temp's, upper 70's, but no sign of new green on the plant.

Hi, I did the same thing last year and it took a while but the plant started to grow again in mid to late May. I read somewhere that if you try to overwinter the tropical types, they may grow back but may not flower again the next year. I had great luck and the plant grew and flowered wonderfully! I hope this helps - Good luck to you!! Here is a photo of one of the flowers/

And I have read from several gardeners here on DG that hardy hibiscus are the very very last of their perennials to show signs of lfe -- just when you're absolutely positive they're dead, that's when they suddenly reappear.

Is yours a tropical hibiscus? If it got down below freezing or if it was at/close to freezing too many times it may be dead, but I wouldn't give up on it yet--if they are cold damaged they can be very slow to come back. Before I had my greenhouse I had one that sat out all winter and it was June before it showed any signs of life. If it is a tropical and it comes back for you, I'd recommend bringing it indoors next winter--in my experience if they get cold damaged to the point where they lose all their leaves and are slow to get going in the spring, they won't get around to blooming before next winter rolls around, but if you keep them somewhere warm for the winter then they can keep blooming sometimes during the winter months, or at the very least they'll be healthy and much more ready to bloom the following spring/summer.

I, also, thought my hardy hibiscus was dead but it is putting out shoots like crazy now. Started about a week ago. And they're still in their pots from last year. Will be planted soon. I have never tried to overwinter a tropical one.

You say you have trimmed a couple inches off...was the stem green inside? If not, then you should cut the stem all the way back to the first sign of green, or to the crown if the stem is brown inside. Some plants take longer to resprout if you do not cut away any dead wood. I am in zone 9a and I have a few that have not started sprouting yet and it is mid April....Just be patient.

Hardy hibiscus in our area aren't coming up yet. If it is a tender and the pot froze solid, it may be gone. I'd wait longer, put it out at the beginning of May, we may still get some chilly weather.