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hardy hibiscus,preferred light #27301 April 27th, 2005 at 01:44 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Adirondack Mtns., NY adirondack OP Member
OP adirondack Member Joined: Feb 2005 Adirondack Mtns., NY	what exposure, amount of sunlight/ day;ight should it receive? i forgot...

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Re: hardy hibiscus,preferred light #27302 April 27th, 2005 at 03:41 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Central FL S Sheri&Kiki Member
Sheri&Kiki Member S Joined: Mar 2005 Central FL	The hibiscus needs full sun to grow properly. If you put it in the sun, I've noticed it grows a lot faster and fuller, too.

Re: hardy hibiscus,preferred light #27303 April 27th, 2005 at 04:56 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Denver, Colorado USA A Already Fuzzy Junior Member
Already Fuzzy Junior Member A Joined: Apr 2005 Denver, Colorado USA	My blooms are substantially larger on plants in full sun areas.

Re: hardy hibiscus,preferred light #27304 April 27th, 2005 at 05:22 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Pawtucket R.I. phoenix Member
phoenix Member Joined: Mar 2005 Pawtucket R.I.	i have a question about my hibiscus, i know they dont come back unitl early/mid summer, but....i cut it way back right to the ground almost itlooked dead. did i make a mistake by cutting it back?

Re: hardy hibiscus,preferred light #27305 April 27th, 2005 at 07:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 alabama mike57 Member
mike57 Member Joined: Nov 2004 alabama	HI i dont think you made a mistake you live in zone 5 so it just might not be time for them to put on new growth.i live in zone 7 and mine just started to come up last week.just give them time i think you will be ok with them.your friend in gardening.mike57

Re: hardy hibiscus,preferred light #27306 April 29th, 2005 at 12:42 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Irving,Tx. JV Critter Keeper
JV Critter Keeper Joined: Aug 2004 Irving,Tx.	My Luna Blush and Luna Red Hibiscus came back up about two weeks ago now are about eight inch tall. Have two hardy's still no sign of life but should come back around middle of May till end of June. don't give up hope yet I am in zone 7 bordering zone 8. Jimmy

Re: hardy hibiscus,preferred light #27307 April 29th, 2005 at 06:50 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Pawtucket R.I. phoenix Member
phoenix Member Joined: Mar 2005 Pawtucket R.I.	thank you all, i won't give up hope.i thought it was lost so i planted some seeds around the "stump" so i will have to see if i need to move anything once the hibiscus comes back and the seeds sprout. thanx again

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