Thanks, Dave. So I guess my best best is to keep the hibiscus potted and
move it indoors when the weather gets cold.
Is this a good time of year to plant the magnolia?
"dave" <dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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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
: news:M7p2b.113862$3o3.7986063@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Thanks... I've seen some (but not many) hibiscus growing on the island
and
: > was wondering if they need any special care since we do get freezing
temps
: > there in the winter. I don't think I've ever seen any magnolias
though,
: but
: > I've heard that they'll survive but not grow as tall as they do in the
: > South. Also wondering about any special care they might need.
: >
: > Thanks again.
: >
: >
: > "NNTP Cox News" <hpmicrowave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
: > news:zDW1b.55564$xf.8408@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> : 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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