The Garden Community for Garden Lovers

Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart' (close-up) - 2020

AndrewR

By Andrewr


Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart' (close-up) - 2020 (Hibiscus syriacus)



Comments on this photo

 

Lovely contrast of colours.

26 Jul, 2020

 

Mine's been in 2 years. Not a flower, yet! I shall have to admire yours, instead..

27 Jul, 2020

 

Ours has been a mass of flowers this year.....

7 Aug, 2020

 

What am I doing wrong??

8 Aug, 2020

 

Hibiscus need full sun. I never feed mine, but you could try a liquid tomato feed to try and encourage flowers. Also, it blooms in late summer, so don't prune away any new growth as these will carry the flowers. If it needs to be cut back, it should be done in early spring - I prefer to do it before new growth starts so I can see the shape of the bush, but really it shouldn't need any pruning

8 Aug, 2020

 

Thanks, Andrew.
It's definitely in full sun in good composted soil where everything else is thriving... Haven't dreamt of pruning it - it hasn't grown enough in that time to think of doing it! Also, I've grown syriacus before (not this variety) and they've all thrived.

8 Aug, 2020



Comment on this photo


Pictures by AndrewR
7913 of 8128

  • Solidago_goldenmosa_2020
  • Salvia_uliginosa_2020

What else?

See who else is growing Hibiscus syriacus.

See who else has plants in genus Hibiscus.

This photo is of "Hibiscus syriacus" in Andrewr's garden

Members who like this photo

  • Gardening with friends since
    2 Jul, 2008

  • Gardening with friends since
    13 May, 2014

  • Gardening with friends since
    7 Oct, 2008

  • Gardening with friends since
    31 Mar, 2010

  • Gardening with friends since
    27 Sep, 2008