Hi, I am from NJ and now live in FL. Hibiscus does need protection from
frost/freezing. A large pot in a Florida room would be preferrable for it.
It by the way appears to be otherwise similar to Rose of Sharon. In NJ I
had
a desiduous Magnolia which had loads of big blossoms, one, two or three
(depending on the weather of the particular year) times a season. The one
thing about the desiduous Magnolia is that it drops a tremendous amount
including the pod coverings, pods, flowers and leaves. There will always
be,
as with many plants here, die off of interior branches that become blocked
from sunlight by outer branches.
"summerlady" <summerladyv@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Thanks... I've seen some (but not many) hibiscus growing on the island
and
> was wondering if they need any special care since we do get freezing
temps
> there in the winter. I don't think I've ever seen any magnolias though,
but
> I've heard that they'll survive but not grow as tall as they do in the
> South. Also wondering about any special care they might need.
>
> Thanks again.
>
>
> "NNTP Cox News" <hpmicrowave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> : Hi -- I'm probably the last person to give advice so I will just say I
> live
> : on Okaloosa Island, FL (Panhandle gulf coast) -- The neighbors on my
> : waterfront street have some great magnolias (probably been here as
long
as
> : the homes - 30 - 40 years) and I'm doing well with a couple of unknown
> : varieties of hibiscus (including rose of sharon, confederate rose, one
> small
> : bushy type, and a tree which has grown a couple of feet this year.
Most
> of
> : them get the salty well water we use to water the lawn. All are doing
> : pretty well. My only thoughts are -- these plants are all pretty
tough
to
> : survive my well meaning but uneducated care. (My mother always
> recommended
> : I plant any hibiscus with dark green and large leaves. She said she
found
> : they were the sturdiest for her. I think these are the ones I have
that
> : are taking the salt the best)
> :
> : (I hope someone can really help you though with some good advice.)
> :
> : IG
> :
> :
> : "summerlady" <summerladyv@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> : news:k3M1b.110918$0v4.7853558@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> : > I don't live in Florida, I live in New Jersey... but I want to plant
> some
> : > hibiscus and a magnolia tree at my house at the beach. Any advice
on
> the
> : > planting and care would be appreciated.
> : >
> :
>
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