Hibiscus

shootingstart

I bought some potted hibiscus at Lowes on super clearance ($1 each!). How do I keep them over the winter.. In the house? Or would they be ok in the garage? They are dormant right now.

I am zone 4.

nitaw

I've never tried to do this because I don't get enough light in on room to overwinter plants. Plus, I'd hate to bring outdoor bugs indoors.

But, here's what I found that may be of some help:

The section for hibiscus is halfway through the article. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gardenerscorner/issue_03/03_Fall_03.html

http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/gindr.html

http://www.gegardenmarket.com/files/Care-OverwinteringTropicalHibiscus&Mandevilla.pdf

dirtyred

I'm in zone 5.

Our hibiscus go in the garage for the winter.  There's not a lot of light in there, so by the time spring rolls around they look pretty bad--they've lost most of their leaves, remaining ones are yellow, etc., but they always come back and look great once they get back outside.

shootingstart

dirtyred:

I'm in zone 5.

Our hibiscus go in the garage for the winter.  There's not a lot of light in there, so by the time spring rolls around they look pretty bad--they've lost most of their leaves, remaining ones are yellow, etc., but they always come back and look great once they get back outside.

Silly question - am I supposed to water them ?

shootingstart

nitaw:

I've never tried to do this because I don't get enough light in on room to overwinter plants. Plus, I'd hate to bring outdoor bugs indoors.

But, here's what I found that may be of some help:

The section for hibiscus is halfway through the article. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gardenerscorner/issue_03/03_Fall_03.html

http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/gindr.html

http://www.gegardenmarket.com/files/Care-OverwinteringTropicalHibiscus&Mandevilla.pdf

This is awesome, thanks!

Surfinbride

I have one big hibiscus. We bring it inside in the winter and treat it like a houseplant (water, fertilize and give it window light). It is still outside now. Our temps are in the low 50s at night. When it gets in the 40s, I'll bring it in.