I have one of those fancy
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MMDad
Lem Putt
Yes, and you also need to bring in any oak trees you have. Just dig them up.
Also, you should bring your lawn inside for the winter just in case.
Geek
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I hope you feel guilty when you see the thread "Stunning, funny blond killed by large oak tree"
desertrat
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Are those the scientific names or the popular names?
BS Gal
Voted Nicest in 08
Geek: The flowering potted viney type plant? Is that the one with the big pink flowers that is in your front yard? If so, it's a mandevilla and it needs to come inside. It will drop all of it's leaves inside. What I do with mine is cut them back to about six inches and bring them in for the winter.
I don't know what the other plant is.
Geek
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I don't know their God given names
They have tropical like flowers. I don't want to kill them anymore than I already have.
desertrat
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Its a flowering, braided tree.
Geek
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BS Gal
Voted Nicest in 08
Geek
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Geek, you should bring that in, also.
See MMdad!! No one said I had to bring in my three story oak
desertrat
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See MMdad!! No one said I had to bring in my three story oak
I've seen some in the neighborhood come in on their own accord.
It's never pretty.
I think the hibiscus could be planted and left outside. Otherwise bring it in.
Geek
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I guess I will bring it in. It is very important to me.
desertrat
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You need to know which one you have. Unfortunately, garden centers, nurseries and home improvement centers lump all hibiscus together.
If your hibiscus has glossy deep green leaves, 3-6" flowers of red, pink, orange, yellow, double or single flowers, it is probably a TROPICAL hibiscus. While many common garden varieties have the 3-6" blooms, many of the hybrid varieties of tropical hibiscus can have blooms around 10" in diameter under ideal conditions.
Another way to check is if the flowers are salmon, peach, orange, or yellow, or double flowered, then you probably have a TROPICAL hibiscus. Hardy hibiscus do not come in these colors or in doubles! Many tropical hibiscus flowers have more than one color in a bloom either in bands or as spots.
If your hibiscus has dull medium green heart shaped leaves, dinner plate sized white, pink or red flowers with HUGE, bomb shaped buds (2-4" in length!), it is a perennial, hardy hibiscus.
Hardy hibiscus need very little care over the winter, they are root hardy to about zone 5 with no protection. They die to the ground each year.
If you have a tropical hibiscus, remember it is a TROPICAL. They will not tolerate more than a night or two of light freezes. Even one hard freeze (below 25) could kill the plant. These plants are native to sunny, warm and usually humid tropical places.
They detest cold, rainy weather and cold, wet soil. They will not reliably survive outdoors north of zone 9. In all other areas, it may be a good idea to bring them indoors BEFORE temps regularly drop below 40-45 F at night to avoid any damage.
Treating your tropical hibiscus correctly will give you years of enjoyment. But remember, they are not immortal! Some are spent after 4 or 5 years in a pot and should be tossed away at this point. Try some of the many and never ending new hybrids being developed!
donbarzini
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GopherM
Darwin was right
6 inches is tiny!!!
I think the other one *might* be a braided hybiscus
No it's not...it's at least this long!
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