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Will Rose of Sharon grow in the tropics?

7 years ago

Will Rose of Sharon grow in the tropics?

Some of the websites say up to zone 9; Dave's Garden says up to zone 11.

Is it too warm here for them, do they need chill hours?

I sure like the lavenders!

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CindyZ4b

7 years ago

wally_1936 do you grow your hibiscus from seed. i would luv some of them if you do.

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Paul MI
7 years ago
Wish I knew. I was wondering why you would want a RoS when there are so many tropical Hibs. Then I saw you mention liking the lavenders. Funny, until you mentioned it, it never dawned on me that I've never seen a lavender sinensis.
steiconi
Original Author
7 years ago
Some of the giant hybrids are lavender. but it tends to be kind of muddy or gray, not as pretty as RoS.

It's human nature to want what you can't have : )

Blue Jean Baby

Well, I guess "Storm Front" is a pretty purple
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CindyZ4b
7 years ago
i have a ros its 3 yrs hoping it blooms this year. planted 6 only one grew back. i. in zone 4.
wally_1936
7 years ago
Well not sure how hot they can get but here in Texas we get 100's at times and that nor or humidity seems to slow them down.
CindyZ4b
7 years ago
i have 5 buds on my ros. should bloom in aug. :)
steiconi
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks!

Usually the problem in the tropics is not the heat, but that some plants need chill time. For instance, we could grow an apple tree, but it would never bloom because it needs a certain number of hours under 40 degrees F.

I've never see ROS for sale around here, perhaps it's because they need chill time. Or maybe hibiscus are just more popular.
wally_1936
7 years ago
Always check with your local extension agent and master gardeners.
CindyZ4b
7 years ago
ive never seen a ros for sale locally. i ordered bare rooted from a catalog. z4.

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