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sawfish
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Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis (rose of china)
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September 09, 2007, 12:46:59 »
Can anyone tell me if it would be possible to grow these outside in Glasgow? Or is that a ridiculous idea.
I've read the plant is hardy to -6C, does this mean it could be overwintered outside in a mild winter?
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Ceratonia
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Re: Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis (rose of china)
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September 10, 2007, 16:58:03 »
They're tropical plants - find it hard to believe they'd survive any frost, let alone -6C. There are plenty of other hibiscus which are much hardier, but nowhere near as showy.
I tried over-wintering a couple in the (heated slightly) greenhouse but neither made it and I reckon Glasgow's probably a bit colder & darker in winter than here.
Seems like some people do keep them in greenhouses though - see
http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/gindr.html
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sawfish
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Re: Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis (rose of china)
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September 10, 2007, 17:30:49 »
well found Ceratonia
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Barnowl
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Re: Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis (rose of china)
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September 10, 2007, 17:52:28 »
I've seen Hibiscus against house walls in London but we don't usually get much below freezing here. I would think up North you'd need to bring it inside for the winter.
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