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Tropical Hibiscus

13 years ago

I bought a tropical hibiscus from Lowe's last year and it bloomed till frost, I put it in my dim basement through the winter and put it back outside this spring and it has leafed out and is full of buds, I'm wondering if it will be a waste of time to try to get it through a second winter? Thanks

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rosco_p
13 years ago
Hosta House:Just speaking from my experience I have had my tropical Hibiscus for at least 5 years and like you I bring it in for the winter and by the time the winter is over she looks pretty shabby. Well it doesn;t take long for it to pick up and then it blooms for the summer. Well worth the effort in my opinion. Ross.

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