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It is not hardy in my zone 7b garden but I have it in a pot. I enjoy harvesting the tasty young leaves to add to my salad.
Grown from cuttings, this plant is beautiful and easy to propagate. Grew some from seed but the leaves were all green. Surprising for me ...Read More
I planted 2 cuttings in early spring this year and now I have two 8 to 9 foot tall Hibiscus! They grow extremely fast here where my plant...Read More
I live in zone 4, purchased the Red Shield Hibiscus for 2012 growing season knowing it was a zone 8. Proceeded to bring it in for the wi...Read More
I've found this plant to be very easy to grow here in Clearwater, Fl. It usually grows well all year 'round but 1 year the cold was seve...Read More
I planted this Hibiscus with Little John Azaleas, on the southeast part of my house which gets sunshine most of the morning and part of t...Read More
I have grown this species a number of times. The ones I have grown seem to only bloom as the day length shortens in the fall. No matter...Read More
I started my seeds in February, and the plants bloomed in May. I really like the color of the blooms, but don't care too much about the t...Read More
I for this as a cutting in the fall of 08. Rooted easily, and I kept in pot till spring. It's gotten HUGH ! Easily 8 feet across, and 5 ...Read More
I ordered the seeds and I don't remember from where - but I had 5 beautiful plants, as far as the shrub was concerned - we just had our f...Read More
Stunningly beautiful foliage, however it has only been unreliable about returning in my 8b garden. Sometimes yes, sometimes no. So now I ...Read More
This plant is a fast grower and can split or sprawl if not supported. The branches on my plant last year were similar to blackberry cane...Read More
As a Florida native I don't typically care for hibiscus (everyone has one around here...), but Red Shield has really gained my affection....Read More
It has beautiful pink blooms to accent it's gorgeous red stems and leaves. Mine is currently being attacked by Japanese Beetles(?), but b...Read More
I do not grow this plant yet, but it is of note that it is one of three hibiscus out of twelve studied at the USDA ARS Southern Horticult...Read More
I love the foliage. Just planted it, should bloom midsummer to early fall. Will have to take pics.
Taken by its interesting foliage, I bought this plant at Calloway Gardens in June 2003. Due to health problems, I simply set it in at th...Read More