Ever wonder where that tea or bubble water flavor comes from? Apparently, it's these blooms. Hardy mostly in tropical locations. hibiscus is commonly found in tree form at your local garden nursery when temperatures rise about 70. But gardeners in the south and southwest can also find these big, showy blooms in mound ground form. They add a bit of tropical whimsy to outdoor spaces.
Hibiscus are beautiful plants, bearing large trumpet-like blooms in a range of colours, depending on the species. There are two main types – hardy deciduous hibiscus ( used in outdoor planting schemes) and tender evergreen hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, which is grown as a house plant. Hardy hibiscus is also called rose of Sharon.
Although the flowers are similar, hardy hibiscus are different from tropical hibiscus in several ways. Native to southern China, hardy types tolerates our winters, while tropical ones (native to tropical China) needs a minimum temperature of 7ºC to thrive. Hardy varieties bars large, single flowers in red, white, lavender and pink. It has heart-shaped, matt leaves. Whereas you'll find the tropical types flower in shades of pink, orange and yellow and has darker green, glossy leaves.
Hardy hibiscus is easy to grow. Tropical (indoor) hibiscus makes a fine house plant, flowering from May to October if happy, but it can be tricky to grow.
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