EXPERT HIBISCUS CARE GUIDE FOR ALL VARIETIES: Tropical, Hardy, Marsh, & Rose Mallow

[@cajunvegan7716]

WHAT A JOURNEY!!!❤ THANK YOU. Hibiscus are my favorite. Unfortunately they freeze in Houston and don't always come back. This year I've kept them all in pots so I can move them

[@LETSGROWGARDENDESIGN]

You are most welcome! Those hibiscus flowers are just stunning, right??!! 😀 🪴

[@phyllisdrinnen1837]

Very informative video. Moving to Florida from Ohio, I've had some struggles with hibiscus. In Ohio I just had to worry about Japanese bettles, but here oh my. I currently have a double peach hibiscus in a very large ceramic pot and she's doing great. Thanks for the tips. 😊

[@LETSGROWGARDENDESIGN]

Hi there! I am glad you enjoyed it, And you have a double peach! How coool!😀🪴

[@georgweyand88]

Thanks, Michael and Amy. Will the rosa-sinensis stay evergreen in zone 10A? Would it survive in the dry season without irrigation or watering? If I could only buy one variety, it would be the regular bright red one.

[@LETSGROWGARDENDESIGN]

Hi Georg! Yes, evergreen in 10. Glad you like the red! Red is awesome, but im crazy about yellows and the Nelia

[@georgweyand88]

@@LETSGROWGARDENDESIGN Thanks. Also keep in mind although double filled flowers look very pretty, they are totally useless for pollinators. What about the drought tolerance?

[@LETSGROWGARDENDESIGN]

On drought tolerance, some tropical hibiscus are pretty drought tolerant after establishment. Depends on variety and how well they adapt to your soil type, growing conditions. But, hibiscus generally do like water, not gonna sugar coat that part. Best to create the ideal growing conditions, that way you can lessen watering eeds and allow for deep rooting. Deep rooting = better drought tolerance. 😀🪴

[@christineheslin5702]

Originally from NY, I now live FL 9B. Love Hibiscus and plan to plant them curving with our circular driveway. Full sun, but will they require daily watering after establishing? Considering irrigation options. Thanks!

[@LETSGROWGARDENDESIGN]

Hi there! You probably will not need daily watering, depends on your soil. Do you have sandy ( light color soil) or loamy soil ( brown to black) where you live? If loamy you can lessen the need to water ( 2 to 3x week since existing soil will hold water, but if sandy soil probably will need at least 5 x week.😀 🪴