Last fall the ex-boyfriend gave me a hibiscus tree that one of his women had left at his house. It's about four feet tall and had two blooms on it when I brought it home. It's a tropical hibiscus and needs to be kept inside in the winter, at least in Indiana. I put it outside a month or so ago and it's in bloom. I've questioned whether or not to keep it because I really don't have space for a tree in this house. I have until fall to decide.
These are different from the hardy hibiscus in my backyard. The flowers are not quite as big but seem to be the same as other hardy hibiscus I've seen. If you get one of these and don't live in the warm South, remember that it won't withstand temperatures below 60 degrees. The flowers are beautiful but I don't think the tree creates the dispaly that the shrub does. If you only have so much space or need to brighten up a patio, this tree will do it.
These are different from the hardy hibiscus in my backyard. The flowers are not quite as big but seem to be the same as other hardy hibiscus I've seen. If you get one of these and don't live in the warm South, remember that it won't withstand temperatures below 60 degrees. The flowers are beautiful but I don't think the tree creates the dispaly that the shrub does. If you only have so much space or need to brighten up a patio, this tree will do it.
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