I have a hibiscus in the ground, not sure if the cold here in NE Ohio killed it?

Question

I don't know what kind of hibiscus it is. It was planted last June and bloomed nonstop, but now I'm not sure if survived the cold spells we had here. I'm worried that I killed it by not digging it up and bringing it in the house.

Answer 1

Hibiscus are a native to the Hawaiian Islands so consider the climate they prefer an the climate you have in NE Ohio. Your best bet would be to grow them in a pot and bring indoors in the winter.

Answer 2

Depending on the type of hibiscus you have would determine if it will survive the cold or not. I have had 3 hibiscus that I planted 12 years ago and they return every year.

Perhaps you think you killed them because there's no growth showing. You need to remove the dead flower stalks and leaf debris around them. Soon as spring is here for good you'll see green growth as they always die back to the ground each late fall.

I live in S central PA so we're similar to the same climate zones. Good luck!

Answer 3

Howdy,

First of all, there are two kinds of Hibascus grown here in the US. One has smaller leaves and the Beautiful non-stop blooming flowers all summer. IT is also the Nationl Flower of Hawalle (My Sp Ck not working, sorry) and can only stay outside in Floride, some of Georiga and parts of Califorina, Very warm states, and this is what I think you have. The hardy perinnal kind for the regular states has a shorter bloom time and are not the beauty that the smaller tropical type is. But in my opinion, worth getting a new tropical 3 gallon plant each year unless you have room to winter it inside and if so, you can have winter flowers, but much less and many leaves on the floor, but will still grow and put it back out after the temperature is above 45 degrees all day and night. The hardy kind have giant blooms like 4-6 inches round and fade very fast as they are very thin but others come on fast, but is NOT a all summer bloomer as the tropical.
Sorry if I just ruined your day, but for the beauty, and the low price you can get them at Home Depot and Lowes where they buy them in the thousands and sell them for 12-15 dollars, good inventsment for a summer of color, and the more your miracle grow, the faster it will grow like a tree. One year I over wintered mine for 3 years and it got to be 7 feet high, but let it get froze one night and I lost it. And I am in NC, where we do not have snow and ice but many nights below 40 degrees.
Feel free to write me to know more and I will send you info and pictures of this wonderful plant, both the hardy and tropical.

Emily Poole

Answer 4

If it is a perennial it should come back. If it is tropical, it's probably a gonner. Perennial hibiscus have
dull green fuzzy leaves, while the tropical ones have bright shiny green leaves. You can also scratch the bark at the base of the plant and if you see green, it's alive. Also in order for them to sprout after being dormant during the winter, they need a certain amount of warmth each day.

Answer 5

No, not offended, I under no circumstances get offended on the climate, extra often than not chilly in winter, fairly humid and warm interior the tip of summer. modern situations at this writing are: overcast 40 six tiers with a wind that makes it sense like 37 tiers... Snowed the day till now on the instant, yet none caught. or replaced into that Monday... or Sunday... had a remarkable weekend the two way. (A)

Answer 6

Research it at www.springhillnursery.com They will give you all the growing tips & info you need for that & more. Happy Gardening!!!

Answer 7

without a doubt the cold got to it.

Answer 8

they are a pretty hardy plant it should be ok.