Thursday, January 26, 2012

Will a potted hibiscus survive a North NJ winter if it's covered with plastic?

The hibiscus is a tropical plant, which will not survive a winter with snow and ice as is to be expected in North NJ. Bring the pot indoors when frost threatens. At a constant temperature of 60-70 deg. F the hibiscus will bloom indoors. At 40 deg. F it will retain its foliage. It likes regular fertilizing twice a month. Water frequently. Prune tops and, if needed, roots in fall when plant moves indoors. When danger of frost is gone return to partially shaded patio.
Will a potted hibiscus survive a North NJ winter if it's covered with plastic?
Only if the winter is covered with the plastic!
Reply:I have a beautiful potted Hybiscus and I live in Missouri. It comes in every winter because it would never survive the cold. I would never leave it out in a New Jersey winter.

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