Comments on: Understanding the Diverse Hibiscus Family Varieties

By: Doug Hensel

Doug Hensel — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:20:14 +0000

In reply to Cynthia taylor. Cynthia, Good Morning. None of our hibiscus trees are the sabdariffa variety, or somethimes called Robelle that is used for making tea. Doug

By: Cynthia taylor

Cynthia taylor — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 01:37:40 +0000

I love hibiscus trees. The one I need is the one use for teas

By: Bonnie C.

Bonnie C. — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:57:24 +0000

Linda – are they hardy or tropical hibiscus?
I don’t have much experience with hardy hibiscus, but the changing temperatures do cause quite a few of the flower buds to drop, & the drop off cleanly – just as if they’ve been cut. Do you see the buds on the ground, or have the definitely been eaten?

By: Doug Hensel

Doug Hensel — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:37:52 +0000

In reply to linda. Linda, Good Morning. I can't say for sure but I am suspecting deer could be eating off the hibiscus buds. Do you have deer in your neighborhood? Deer are now being a little more aggressive with their search for food. Doug

By: linda

linda — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 21:11:11 +0000

My hibiscus bushes are growing very nicely and full of buds something is nipping the buds off looks like with a pair scissors I don’t know what animal would do this anyone know?

By: Bonnie C.

Bonnie C. — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 15:49:29 +0000

The Chinese/Tropical varieties of Hibiscus can do extremely well in large containers if you have a nice sunny spot for them to spend the winters indoors.

I’ve had an absolutely gorgeous double-flowering one for years now that spends summers out on the deck & winters in our south-facing picture window.