The “Hibiscus” is our next topic of discussion , Less widely known as ” Rose Mallow ” it is considered a tropical plant. Therefore if you want to have it survive year round outside you need to be in zones 8 to 10 , refer to our “Climate Zone Map” on our website www.watchusgrow.com.com But for the rest of us, we can enjoy these beauties during the summer months outside and bring them in during the winter months. During the winter months I personally have had great success with my Hibiscus in a north facing window. It has bloomed throughout the winter, there is nothing like coming in from out in the snow and seeing a hibiscus blooming.
Known for its beautiful large showy blossoms the Hibiscus can really add a splash of color and excitement to your garden area. There are endless colors of Hibiscus flowers to choose from, I’m sure all can find one they love.
Hibiscus can grow to 30 feet in tropical areas , in North America it can reach heights of 5 to 15 feet, you can prune and shape your Hibiscus into any shape or form you want. The best time for pruning is early in the season. You can also pinch off new growth to encourage branching and flowering.
The Hibiscus prefers full sun, but also likes to be partially shaded during the hottest part of the day , try to protect them from strong winds. they like well draining fertile soil, its good to keep the soil moist as they always seem to be thirsty. The Hibiscus also reacts well to a well balanced all purpose liquid plant food, we recommend “Watch Us Grow” mix 1 ounce in 1 gallon of water, feed them every 10 to 14 days to keep them blooming throughout the growing season.
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About Stephen Follett Company… Our company has its roots on a farm outside the Village of Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, where in 1952 our founder, botanist and horticulturist Stephen Follett, began production of his newly developed liquid plant food concentrate Follett’s Watch Us Grow®.
He spent the previous decade experimenting with various compounds of fertilizers, trace elements and other organic and inorganic materials to find a formula that would foster healthier and better plant growth. He based his studies on the ancient idea of foliar feeding; the theory that plants can absorb nutrients through leaves, branches, stems, buds, fruits and even flowers as well as its root system. After years of trial and error, Mr. Follett perfected his gentle 8-8-8 liquid formula . . . a 256 to 1 concentrate of three major elements (nitrogen, phosphorus and potash) and five micronutrients (boron, copper, iron, manganese and zinc) plus his proprietary compound Fol-Ade® which contains eight ingredients that react on the elemental plant foods in the formula.
Since his death in 1992 at the age of 81, Mr. Follett’s grandson Phil Faustini has run the 50 year old family business. Few things have changed over the years. We’re still located on a farm a few miles from where the company started and the Watch Us Grow formula remains the same. We just don’t see any reason to tamper with something that works so darn well on everything — flowers, shrubs, trees, grasses, vegetables, fruits and house plants. Mr. Follett, known for his sense of humor, jokingly said in his later years, “why it works so well is my little secret, but I think plants grow up to get away from the stuff.” He did share his secret but only with his family. We’re glad he did. You will be, too.
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What about hardy Hibiscus?
I’m not quite sure what your question is, but most all of the information in the article would apply to your hardy variety