On 7/1/2011 10:20 AM, Nad R wrote:
"FarmI"ask@itshall be given wrote:
"Kentucky Cardinal"Kentucky wrote in message
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I plan on planting several large Hibiscus plants this fall.
eciduous ones grow quite happily in unamended, normal garden soil.
I have two "Hardy Hibiscus" that grows very well in Michigan. They produce
large white plate size flowers in the late summer. In November I cut them
down to the ground. Early spring I see them starting to come out of the
ground. They grow about four feet high shrub like plants with cool looking
flowers.
I haven't seen that, but I want it. I had a swamp hibiscus (Scarlet Rose
Mallow) that went through a few winters in Atlanta and I think lack of
light finished it off.
Hardy Hibiscus is a little different from other forms of Hibiscus plants.
If it does not have the word Hardy it will probably not survive a cold
snowy winter.The non hardy hibiscus in warm climates may not need cutting
down.
What also grows well in Michigan is a plant called "Rose of Sharon" these
are large shrubs, about six to eight feet in height. Many will call the
"Rose of Sharon" a Hibiscus plant also.
Knock me over! But, of course!
These plants need little care and
does NOT get cut down to the ground. "Rose of Sharon" just needs trimming
once in a while.
Grows like crazy here, it seems like any kind of bad soil and any kind
of light. I just pull it out of the places I don't want it.
I usually whack it into shape, I've got hedges of it, but I have one
that I've just let grow. It's about 9' tall and the branches just sprawl
out. Has about a half dozen blooms and looks like it should be on a
Japanese etching.
j