JoinMy Hardy Hibiscus took it’s own sweet time blooming this year. It didn’t really start until perhaps the third week of August. It’s still blooming now though so I’m not complaining (too much).
The plant is approximately 5 feet tall. I’m growing it at the back of the garden near some white clematis and Yellow Graham Thomas English rose bushes.
The blooms are huge! They are at least 10″ to 12″ in diam. That’s twice the size of my Rose of Sharon blooms, which coincidentally is from the same family. It’s latin name is Hibiscus moscheutos .
Hardy hibiscus grows from 4′ to 6′ feet. They’re hardy from USDA zones 5a to 10b. It needs full sun, and it blooms from mid summer to late summer early fall.
If you are like me and you live in a cooler climate but want a tropical feel to an area of your garden find one of these plants. You won’t regret it as they are very easy to care for. The stems and branches die down in the winter. I simply mound a bit of earth and leaves around the lower stalks of the plant to protect it during the harshest part of our winter (as mine is planted in one of the coldest windiest areas of our garden). In the late spring I uncover the stalk and watch it slowly become green again. New shoots emerge around the old stalk and the plant slowly grows throughout the summer. Easy easy, and very pretty.
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Ok Tricia,
I am gonna get me one of those next year!
Alot of folks in Peterborough have them. I notice them on my way to visit my Son.
I have regular hybiscus and I bring them in every winter.
I brought in alot of my plants, as we had a frost already.
My indoor garden is my show for today.
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I was so close to posting a native hibiscus ( purple) today, but decided on a brighter coloured shot of ranunculas instead. The hibiscus flower always makes me think of holidays for some reason, so thanks for sharing. I might post mine next week.
Wow, what an impressive hibiscus! I love the colors too. A magnificent plant. And you tell us it’s easy to care for too, how good can it be? *s*
If I had a garden I would RUN and buy me one at once. Truly wonderful. I must save this tip just in case I need it in the future OR someone I know.
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Hibiscus is very tropical. Had a huge red one in Florida that I loved. Of course there they grow almost year round! Your white one is very intense and very rich with the deep red/pink center! Nice
Have a great Sunday!
I may have to check into that! Thanks for the info.
♥Pam
I love my hardy hibiscus. I planted it several years ago and it comes back without fail. Mine’s blooming, too 🙂
such a pretty site! the flowers are gorgeous!
What a beautiful flower. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a hibiscus like that before.
absolutely GORGEOUS!
Beautiful flower!
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Wow – now that is amazing. I have to try this next year. Sure glad i joined GTS — i’m getting so much inspiration.
Those are sure gorgeous. Hardy to zone 10b, I’ll have to check around for one. I had a double Yellow Hibiscus when we lived in Chandler,AZ that did really well. I love the color contrast of bright and pale pink. Truly beautiful.
A seed swap sounds like fun!