We recently moved from the north to about 100 miles southeast of Dallas and have planted caladium. Is it necessary to dig up the bulbs or is there a way to care for them so that they can make it through the winter? What should we do to the hibiscus? Thanks
2007-10-14 08:56:01 · 3 answers · asked by Pansy 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The caladium will be fine. The top will die off, but the bulbs will still be alive and will sprout in the spring, unless it snows. The hibiscus will not survive frost, so either take it inside or cover it. The covering will not work for a very hard frost.
2007-10-14 09:32:27 · answer #1 · answered by whatwho11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in zone 7 and caladium didn't make it. It might have had I mulched the soil 3"-5"; and hibiscus (Rose of Sharon) will make it, but not the tropical like those in Hawaii can survive the cold temps. Check the cultivar you have, if it's hibiscus -rose of sharon - you don't have to do anything. It's deciduous and will leaf out in the spring.
2007-10-14 18:02:17 · answer #2 · answered by Marmar 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I agree with above, but ask what type hibiscus? There are tropical which will not survive but also herbaceous that will.
2007-10-14 17:00:41 · answer #3 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋