Growing Hibiscus Flowers
I simply love these plants for their bold, brash display of blooms. Here's how to grow them.
Hibiscus Flowers Growing Conditions
Sun or part shade sunlight and this plant will thrive.
Well drained soils and moderate fertility seem best. You don't want to overfeed or it may get floppy. It will not appreciate the winter wet of clay soils.
I have seen it growing quite contently beside streams where its roots can reach down into the water but its crowns are well-drained.
Adequate moisture is critical as this is one big, fast growing plant and demands adequate moisture.
Important: This is one of the last plants to emerge in the spring. I've had it emerge in late June and still reach 6 feet tall and bloom like mad.
Hardiness and Propagation
Hibiscus is hardy right up into USDA zone 4.
Propagated by tip cuttings in early spring or by division in spring or fall.
Random Thoughts
Not usually bothered by pests and diseases have never bothered it in my garden other than the odd wandering slug or grasshopper taking a chomp.
Hibiscus tends to be a tall, gangly flower so don't plan on putting it front and center in the garden. You'll want to hide those lower branches behind taller plants such as Hemerocallis and get this one to the back of the border. It is tall enough and showy enough, it will be a hit wherever you plant it.
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