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Hibiscus tree in Dallas?

18 years ago

Was just by Lowes, and they have the most gorgeous twisted trunk hibiscus for 25 bucks, I have the perfect pot on my front porch, and the welcome sign has hibiscus in it, as do the outdoor pillows for the bench. Realisticly, can I keep this sucker alive in a pot with minimal care? What about overwinter, what do I do with it? For metroplex folks, I live at the corners of north Dallas,Carrollton, Plano and Addison, west of George Bush and the Tollway...

Terry

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mommyfox
18 years ago
Hi! I have a bunch of hibiscus and I live nearby. The only challenge I've had is keeping them watered enough; they like to wilt on me, but they perk up quickly. For the winter I stick them by a sunny window and reduce watering. They drop their leaves but they're ok.

When you get one, it will most likely drop a bunch of its leaves; this is normal and is to be expected whenever it gets moved.
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