Hardy Hibiscus Comparison

[@denisewyatt1877]

I have 2 Midnight Marvel, 2 Evening Rose, 2 Starry Starry Night, 1 Edge of Night, 1 Holy Grail, 1 Berry Awesome, 2 Luna Red and 1 Luna Pink Swirl. You could say I’m obsessed with hibiscus. 🌺

[@gardencrossings]

Yes you are! You have some great varieties in your garden.

[@denisewyatt1877]

@@gardencrossings thank you 😊

[@johnstock6886]

I have 5 midnight marvels that my father planted in some landscaping in the backyard buy didn't do very well so 3 years ago I took the planted and separated it into 5 pieces and they have done very well producing flowers now but the aren't really bushy like the ones you have there but they grow 7' to 10' feet tall now no exaggeration if I could send some pictures I would I have to tie them to tall shepherd hooks to keep them up but they have been beautiful ever year now and my mother and the rest of the family and friends are just amazed at how big the get now would love to replace a few in the front yard with some from your garden there 😀

[@donnasmith2079]

I have a midnight marvel that i bought a year ago. when it came back up this year it stayed the same size as it was in the pot,when i bought it. Its only 12 inches tall. What am i doing wrong? I thought it was suppose to get big.

[@Yvonne_ennovY]

This is the best hardy hibiscus comparison video I've ever seen, even better than last year's video. 🌺 I absolutely loved the close up shots, the detailed observations of flower textures/ sizes, growth habits, and foliage shape/color. I purchased 3 candy crush hibiscus from you in June that look MAGNIFICENT, and now I may blow my savings on a few more varieties. 😂❤️ Thank you Heidi!!

[@gardencrossings]

Glad it was helpful! There are so many pretty ones it is hard to choose.

[@pamm701]

This is my FAVORITE flower video! I love seeing all of the varieties in one place. Thank you so much.

[@gardencrossings]

Glad it was helpful

[@soniakirk7909]

Thanks for the comparison! I have started my collection and just purchased perfect storm and midnight marvel. Loved seeing them full grown in this video! All are so gorgeous!

[@gardencrossings]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stampinghippo7157]

Thanks, Heidi for the comparsions! This tour was very informative and "berry awesome" as well!

[@gardencrossings]

I see what you did there ;) Thank you

[@candiceozolins6578]

Thank you this is amazing!!! Its been TOUGH to find the different hibiscus available or much information on hibiscus, much appreciated to see and learn!!

[@gardencrossings]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ellenvandevoorde8943]

Wow, I need those first two hibiscus!! 🌺

[@gardencrossings]

Aren't they pretty!

[@sandrazone5gardening]

Love ❤️ the dwarf habit, dark foliage and puckering on the flowers of the unnamed varieties!

[@gardencrossings]

Me too!

[@annissagraves3076]

I’m so excited for the white ones!!!

[@gardencrossings]

Aren't they pretty?!!

[@lynnstern5830]

Fabulous! I love perennial Hibiscus❣ I planted Summerific Evening Rose, nice dark foliage in about six hours full sun. For any other Hibiscus fans on this thread..another one I planted is Summer Carnival, absolutely stunning with variegated foliage!

[@gardencrossings]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@joyhamilton4248]

Love love loved this video!! Hardy hibiscus are one of my favorites!! We are in zone 8a NC and have tons of deer 😡and these are not part of the deer diet! We have 4 different types and they started blooming July 1 and are still covered in blooms and more still to come!! The newer varieties that have more petals and ruffled are fantastic!!

[@gardencrossings]

So many choices. They are great

[@sandrazone5gardening]

The unmanned one before Blackberry Merlot is gorgeous! 😍🙋🏻‍♀️ I definitely want!

[@gardencrossings]

There sure are some pretty ones.

[@lindamiller394]

I love my hibiscus. I have 2 varieties. They bloomed once but has buds to rebook. Thanks for the video.

[@gardencrossings]

Thanks for watching

[@nikkicomfort9510]

Appreciate the tour! It helps my need for a visual comparison.

[@gardencrossings]

You are welcome

[@interesante80]

Great comparison video, exactly what I was looking for. I like many of them and have several already. The new one I liked was the Simply Hot Pink. Hope I can find it on the market.

[@gardencrossings]

Glad it was helpful!

[@charlottecannon5288]

Thank you so much for this video! Loved all your different hibiscus!

[@gardencrossings]

You are so welcome!

[@olsonlr]

I like the quilted look on those new ones

[@gardencrossings]

Isnt that great. That popped out to me right away, and their compact habit.

[@lukimeyvisfamily4732]

Do you know where to buy summerific series in Europe (Belgium), as not seeing them yet in online shops and garden center here.

[@gardencrossings]

Thank you for asking. I am not familiar with any garden centers in Europe.

[@elainelight9286]

Yes, although as for me, i love words and language as much as I love flowers! 🐝

[@gardencrossings]

Thanks for watching

[@hydrangeaparadise674]

All of them are beautiful🌸🌺🌸🌺

[@gardencrossings]

Thank you

[@denisewyatt1877]

I’ll be adding that hot pink in for sure!

[@gardencrossings]

It is a nice color.

[@kbechtel33]

Your videos are always so awesome 👌

[@gardencrossings]

Thank you for watching!

[@china-trip]

I will always cheer for you in Korea I'm looking forward to a great video. Have a nice day.

[@gardencrossings]

Thanks for watching from a far.

[@janetneo4272]

My favorite hibiscus n they are beautiful.

[@gardencrossings]

Yes they are!

[@etbarstars3577]

Hi,my plants the flowers full down before opening do you know why ? Thanks

[@SnappyR]

Hi Heidi - thanks for the comparison video's - so informative. Have you or will you do a comparison on the Rose of Sharon's? I see the PW has a Purple Pillar and I was hoping to see something on how that grows both from a quart size all the way to full size (actually that would be great to see comparisons like that as well). Love your channel!

[@gardencrossings]

Rose Mallow are a little harder to do as they are not all planted together and I do not have mature specimens of all the colors in the trial garden. Purple Pillar when we plant it in a gallon in August starts off as a quart and byt the following summer that same gallon is about 3+ feet tall. So the pillars are a fairly quick grower.

[@sherryj2]

I do love the hardy hibiscus. I enjoyed seeing the different sizes, colors, and the different flowers. I think I would like one of the puckering type flowers, but part of my love is the massive flowers. You can see them from so far away. Do they require a lot of water? I would love to put some along a back fence area that has no irrigation to see those bright blooms from a distance. I may have to try one just to see if it lives.

[@gardencrossings]

I would recommend watering every couple days depending on where you live and how hot you get. These typically like water.

[@marleneamaya8588]

Beautiful and expectacular.

[@gardencrossings]

Many thanks!

[@reneehill5548]

Heidi you convinced me to add a hardy hibiscus to my garden! BUT I’m concerned about deer and do they have insect/ Japanese beetle issues?

[@gardencrossings]

This should not be a first go to for the deer. They are said to be deer resistant. Now the beetles on the other hand, a BIG issue. I spray mine every year to keep them nice.

[@wiltrudfriesch6781]

Can your company try to cross the French Vanilla with a red Hibiscus to get a winterhardy orange Hibiscus?

[@gardencrossings]

We do not do any breeding. I am sure they are trying to get more tropical colors in these big blooms. I have heard orange would be hard color to get.

[@wiltrudfriesch6781]

@@gardencrossings Okay. Thank you.

[@janeta2559]

Beautiful. How long do they stay in total bloom. I know the individual flowers are short lived but how long does the shrub stay in bloom total?

[@gardencrossings]

They usually bloom here in MI for about 1 1/2- 2 months

[@danielsimard5624]

I am in zone 3b. I have two cultivars. Blooming in September. Which one could be the earliest blooming? Thank you in advance!

[@gardencrossings]

that is a good question that I do not know the answer to. I can tell you Edge of Night is a late bloomer.

[@naturallynaz369]

I truly enjoyed this video. Are these plants still available for sale on your website? 🌺💚

[@gardencrossings]

Yes they are! www.gardencrossings.com/product-category/perennials/rose-mallow/

[@shesothorny9892]

I’m in zone 6 and omg my hibiscus is practically invasive. They look beautiful but are such a nightmare! The new babies have such deep roots and I have to work hard to contain them. Too hardy if you ask me!

[@gardencrossings]

Some of the older varieties maybe as well as true natives. I have not seen this series have much issue.

[@tyrafulcher1839]

Has the white hibiscus been named yet?

[@gardencrossings]

Yes, but I am not allowed to share until this fall. Watch for it in the next 12-18 months😍

[@GabrieleSovers]

I received a Texas Hibiscus that is growing in a pot right now. I started it with seed a friend sent me. Do you carry this kind of hibiscus?

[@gardencrossings]

I am not familiar with a Texas Hibiscus. I just looked it up, they are beautiful

[@gregkedrowski1624]

Could you help me identify a hibiscus in a garden I volunteer at where I am trying to identify all the plants. The gardens are all 20+ years old. There are two hibiscus with pink flowers and they have been called Pink Clouds since…whenever; but, we just noticed that the two hibiscus’ flowers are not the same. The “different” one’s flowers are the color of pink, and the same size, but it’s petals do not overlap each other like the Pink Cloud’s do, and like practically every other hibiscus we have seen do. I have found a couple of photos of this hibiscus on the web and they all just call it “hibiscus species, various colors”. Can I get a more specific label than this? Than you.

[@gardencrossings]

Unfortunately I really am only familiar with Hibiscus from Walters Garden. Most of there hibiscus are newer varieties.

[@lilyb1011]

Hi Heidi, I have one Hibiscus left, (I moved house and took one) It has not flowered at all. Please advise. 🙏

[@gardencrossings]

Do you know what variety it is? Is it getting enough sun? When was it moved? You can email me heidi @ gardencrossings.com

[@hydad8086]

Just beautiful! How old are these plants?

[@gardencrossings]

This is a trial bed i believe some of these plants have been here 3 years others were just planted this year.

[@amypetersen]

In your experience what is the earliest blooming Hardy hydrangea? I'm trying to get a longer Bloom time in my zone 4.

[@gardencrossings]

Tiny Quick Fire, Quick fire Fab, Fire Light, Little Quick Fire, Bobo--- in that order.

[@amypetersen]

@@gardencrossings Thank you!

[@jodyhahn825]

Do you know if this bed is on drip or can we get these results without constant watering. thanks!

[@gardencrossings]

This is not on drip. I do believe it get sprinklers for its water source. You should be able to get these results with watering every couple days depending on where you live.

[@kimhouston1234]

Can you do the new video on hibiscus with name??

[@gardencrossings]

Here is an updated one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/joW9l62va9-Cjq8

[@clevausry9322]

Isn’t it about time for another butterfly house tour? I don’t think I’ve missed one.

[@gardencrossings]

Yes, I have one recorded just have to get it posted. It will be up 8/27

[@kajalimuchahary5298]

What kind of hibiscus are these?I have not seen such types in India

[@gardencrossings]

There are part of the Summerific series. There is a good chance they are not in India... yet.

[@ThaoPham-gj8vm]

I planted 8 hardy hibiscus and only 2 are thriving in the second year. One didn’t come back from the winter and the rest are very small. I have been diligent in fertilizing and watering them so I don’t know why most of them remain so small.

[@2prettyfunnythings736]

You may be loving them too much. Stop fertilizer and let them breathe.

[@gardencrossings]

What zone are you in? That maybe the issue. Also they like full sun.

[@ThaoPham-gj8vm]

@@gardencrossings I’m in zone 5

[@verawallace9055]

I see somewhere where you have to protect them from winter damage in the first year planting, I did mulch with leaves and dead annuals and both came back, am in 7b

[@lamri2470]

Do you have to cut them back before winter?

[@gardencrossings]

We do trim them back before winter, but it is advised to do it in the spring. ( we don't have time in the spring)

[@lindamurns1245]

I'd love to know your views on planting these in pots? Could I really be successful?

[@gardencrossings]

I think they are better suited in the ground in my opinion. Maybe if you are in a warmer zone you could try it but make sure the pot is very large as they have a big root system. As they like water.

[@lindamurns1245]

@@gardencrossings thanks for getting back to me!

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thank you Heidi. 🌺💚🙃

[@gardencrossings]

Thank you for watching!

[@claireway1605]

What do you feedthem?

[@lindabradley8661]

DO THESE BLOOM ALL SUMMER

[@gardencrossings]

No, they generally start blooming the end of July/August and bloom for 4-6 weeks or so

[@lindabradley8661]

@@gardencrossings Thank you

[@angelacox578]

Do you have a "store" or sell these??

[@gardencrossings]

We have a local store in Zeeland,MI and online at www.gardencrossings.com

[@chazzyproductions524]

please release the hot pink soon!

[@gardencrossings]

You just wait. There are 3 great new ones for 2024

[@kellynagel2495]

How about “pucker up” for a series name!!! 🌺

[@gardencrossings]

Oh that would be a fun name.

[@alvinramosadante]

Watching here my new friend support from Laguna Philippines.

[@gardencrossings]

Thanks for following.

[@rphjacobs9197]

This was an awesome video Heidi! I love these comparison videos! Question: I heard that if you cut them back a little once they start growing stalks you can cause them to bush out more? Is that true? I was too scared to try without confirmation. Thanks Heidi!! 🌸💕🦋🌹❤️🐝

[@gardencrossings]

Yes they will branch out more, but be careful as it could delay the blooms.

[@newarkgardener6187]

Beautiful hibiscus. I'm not a fan of varigated

[@gardencrossings]

It is a different look and not as flowerful

[@เกศิณีจงงาม-ภ9ฒ]

ชอบมากๆๆค่ะ

[@gardencrossings]

"I like it very much"----- thank you

[@sunmoonrise]

Here i don't have any of those one.

[@gardencrossings]

You can order online at gardencrossings.com

[@elainelight9286]

Foliage is NOT pronounced folage! Why is it that almost no one in the horticultural field pronounces this word correctly???

[@gardencrossings]

I don't think i really matters, you know what we are talking about. People say things differently. Kind of like clematis, lots of different ways people say it, in the end we all know what is being said.

[@alphacollins1]

Why bother filming a video when you can't identify so many of the plants? Very frustrating. You are a big operation, with many employees. How hard can it be to assign an employee responsibility for checking plant labels before you video? Or here is an idea, hire someone else to do your videos who will actually prepare.

[@gardencrossings]

It all sounds great BUT this is not my garden. And some of these plants I do know the names of and cant share as it is a trial garden. I think we did a pretty good job of naming most of them. We do videos off the cuff, we are not a production agency, just a small business trying to share the love of flowers.