Also, anyone ever got a Wild Violet Hibiscus here in Texas? If yes, can you please tell me where i can order it? I heard that it is pretty hardy and blooms all year except for few weeks.

parupdi, i live in abilene,& i have a confederate rose,[ h ardy hibiscus]it stays out all winter,& we have pretty rough winters compared to houston.i don't prune mine till frost gets 'em,then i have cuttings to share ,or root out .the frost comes around early nov.i have some seeds of confederate rose & some tropical hibiscus,different colors/ they should come back next spring.lmk,molly

There are a couple of perenial hibisucs that should do great in Houston. I'm 2/12 N of there and mine have wintered very well.

Texas Star or 5 Star Hibicus. Bright red flowers, grows 5 ft tall.

Confedarate Rose is very tough, only blooms in late summer though.

Hardy hibsicus (I have no idea what the real name is) - big pink blossoms 6 to 8 inches across, leaves look a lot like a sycamore

Most any but the tropical forms will do fine in Houston. I have talked with quite a few my cutomers that live in the Houston area and many of them grow the tropical forms with a great degree of success by their accounts. But there are dozens fo cultivars that can be grown from cutting or purchased as plants or even grown from seed. I think I remeber last year burpee having Luna Blush which is one of my current favorite hardy (perennial hibiscus:) Mine are left outside in the containers over winter and they are just about to flower (they have dozens of buds on them as I write this post. Any day now they will bust out in their full glory. Hope this helps, Happy Growing David

hi everyone,
i am new to this site. i live in woodville texas. that's in southeast texas. i would like to offer some of my seeds. i have 3 different confederate rose plant seeds.
1.double bloom, color changing. changes from white to pink.
2.single bloom, color changing. from white to pink.
3.single bloom, solid color pink. doesn't change colors.
i will sell 30 seeds. 10 of each kind. for $5. you can email me at (ledezma.geena@gmail.com)if you have any questions
ya have a great day!

I have a few hibiscus myself and I live in Groves just south of Beaumont. I cut mine back every winter and they come back every year prettier than ever. I have a red double bloom, a peach double bloom, a red texas star hibiscus and a white texas star hibiscus.

I have a question for kmonceaux. I live in New Braunfels. I just bought a double red celia hibiscus. Ive planted it in the ground. Is it possible to keep it alive through the winter and if its planted in the ground how far do I cut it back for the winter?

I am getting ready to cut my Hibiscus back but don't know when before winter hits. Can anyone help?

HELP!!

I aso have some Texas Red Star Hibiscus that have come up and died back earlier. Will they come back in the Spring?