Hibiscus

August 15, 2013 by markallen03 Leave a comment

Even in Zone 6 it’s possible to grow Beautiful Hibiscus in Containers that last year after year.

So how do you grow a Tropical in Zone 6? You grow it with at lot of attention to temperature. Most tropical plants don’t like get to cool, usually around 42 is a freeze for these guys, they will drop their blossoms. So keep an eye on your local weather station and if needed Bring Them Inside to protect your blossoms.
Now in winter they need 3 things, A Little Water, Warm temps, and Sunlight. I built a Greenhouse from Free Lumber and Plastics that I received from a Builder at the end of a project that he was doing. I spent around $40.00 on nails and screws from local yard sales, and built a Place for all my warm weather plants, they might struggle a little, but each year they come back to their full beauty in spring, I’ve had this Beautiful Hibiscus now 5 years! Recycle, recycle, recycle, it’s a Great way to enjoy your plants year round, not to mention that my wife and I enjoy going into the Greenhouse when it snows to enjoy the warmth and the plants. Remember to Plant a little Green to give us a big Blue. Planting Trees gives us Oxygen.