Outdoor hibiscus tree planting and outdoor care

The tropics have provided many plants for cultivated agriculture. Among them are garden hibiscus, its care and reproduction will not cause difficulties even in the middle lane. Among the many garden varieties, the most unpretentious is the Syrian hibiscus. It endures low temperatures and moves further north.

Hibiscus garden plant and its varieties

In total, in natural conditions, there are 200 varieties of hibiscus, and through the efforts of breeders, their number has increased to 500. All cultivated species are divided according to the form of development:

• herbaceous varieties;
• tree-like;
• shrubby.

Growing and caring for garden hibiscus is a fun experience. In landscape design, all types of plants occupy special niches. Herbaceous varieties overwinter well under cover and produce beautiful curtains that mask household structures.

Planting and leaving hibiscus garden - photo - shrub, allows you to get a hedge and various compositions by formation. It is especially easy to work with the unpretentious Syrian hibiscus. It is the shrub that has become the most common in the mild climate of the middle zone. It is easier to cover for winter preservation.

Agrotechnics of hibiscus

To grow garden hibiscus in an unusual climate, you need to adhere to the recommendations of breeders in care and reproduction. The main operations are:

• choose a planting site;
• water and feed;
• prepare for wintering.

Care includes protecting plantings from pests, diseases and creating decorative forms.

In a bright, sunny place and without transplanting, garden hibiscus can grow up to 20 years. The selected location should be protected from wind and scorching sun rays. Planting a plant from a container or transplanting should be done in the spring, when the plant is full of vitality. Well-developed plants are planted with seedlings. Basically, bushes that have overwintered in a container in a warm place are transplanted.

Correct rooting of hibiscus

The strong root system of the plant consists of a central rod with tines. A hibiscus transplant is unnecessary if it is getting enough nourishment. Therefore, the landing pit is prepared in advance.It is dug out with a margin so that the roots have a place for development at first in loose soil. The nutritional composition is laid down:

• turf land - 2 parts;
• leafy land - 2 parts;
• ripe humus - 1 part;
• coarse sand - 1 part.

Pour half a bucket of water. Roots are arranged on the pillow, without damage, with the expectation that the upper tier will be at surface level. Only light roots work on the plant, the old ones take nutrients for themselves.

The soil is carefully poured and compacted, and from above the new plant is spud and watered so that the earth between the roots is compacted. In the photo, planting and subsequent care of the tree hibiscus.

If the plant needs to be transplanted to a new location, then the best time in spring is before flowering. At the same time, the upper roots are removed, and the tree is moved to a new place without destroying the earthen coma. So that the plant can feed the upper part, the crown is trimmed before transplanting.

Regular feeding with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers is important in the cultivation and care of garden hibiscus. Phosphorus activates flowering, and potassium improves the winter hardiness of the plant. Juice with a high content of potassium salts does not like aphids - the main pest of the plant.

Formation of an ornamental plant

In some areas with cold winters, garden hibiscus is grown as a tub plant. If three plants with different colors are grown in one container, then by intertwining the trunks in the process of growth, you can get a multicolored composition with a common trunk, as in the photo of the garden tree hibiscus.

In the spring, with the appearance of new stems, the old dry twigs are removed. Pruning is necessary, only young branches bloom. Therefore, remove excess twigs before the start of sap flow in the spring. Old branches are cut out, the shoots of the last year are shortened by a quarter. Bushes can be given the desired shape by systematic pruning. There are several types of trimming:

• stimulating, in early spring;
• thinning, removal of dried, weakened shoots;
• corrective;
• autumn, after the cessation of flowering;
• for survival when leaving a minimum of ground mass.

Watering and spraying hibiscus

Water for irrigation needs rain or river water with low hardness. Watering the plant requires moderate, depending on the drying of the topsoil. If it's hot outside, watering can be done daily. The leaves must be washed from dust and thus prevent the appearance of a spider mite. If the color begins to fall off en masse, there is not enough moisture. Chlorosis warns of watering with water with chlorine or iron. There is no violation if a beautiful flower falls off in a day. Another should bloom to replace it. A signal of danger is the massive fall of flowers and unopened buds. And most often the cause of the disease of hibiscus garden is improper watering.

To save it from aphids, the plant must be sprayed with water and ash from cigars or cigarettes. Aphids cannot stand the smell of lavender growing next to hibiscus. Therefore, measures should be taken in advance so that the delicate leaves of hibiscus do not interest the insect.

Preparation for wintering is a crucial stage

Garden tree hibiscus sheds its leaves for the winter. In the middle lane, it grows no more than two meters. Hibiscus blooms from July until the first frost. The varieties that do not freeze out during the mild southern winter are considered frost-resistant. In the middle lane, shelter for tropical plants is necessary. For cultivation here, varieties with simple non-double flowers should be used.

The plant is watered abundantly in winter, after the top layer has dried, it is spud high, but sand is added to the ground by a third. When stable frosty weather is established, the plant is covered with shavings, sawdust, dry foliage - a loose bedding about 15 cm high.

The branches, as far as possible, bend to the ground, are covered with dense non-woven material in several rows.A frame is built on top, on which insulating materials and coniferous spruce branches are subsequently thrown. The photo shows how the garden hibiscus hibernates in the garden.

In temperate latitudes, tree-like hibiscus can winter only with warmed roots, but it is necessary to prepare a frame for rescue in extreme conditions. In areas with a continental climate, garden hibiscus is guaranteed to be kept in cellars by digging out a plant with a large clod of earth.

Herbaceous hibiscus will overwinter if it is insulated after the ground part has died.

Reproduction of garden hibiscus

Hibiscus propagates easily by cuttings and seeds. Both methods are used, but cuttings give a decorative bush faster. The seed method allows you to get an adult flowering plant in 3 years.

For cuttings, lignified cut shoots are suitable, which give a panicle of roots in the water. The best cuttings can be planted in pots and planted in a permanent place after winter. You can also root cuttings in the substrate. But a strong bush that has grown stronger over the summer, ready for wintering, is obtained from an overwintered and grown seedling.

Garden Hibiscus Care Videos

Hibiscus is a tree, shrub or herb from the Malvaceae family. There are about 200 varieties of it, and therefore the cultivation of garden hibiscus is a very exciting activity for flower growers all over the world. One of the species (Sudanese rose) is used to make Karkade tea. Okra, okra - edible hibiscus, its cultivation is possible in the garden or on the balcony. A popular indoor flower, Chinese hibiscus, grows outdoors in countries with warm climates. In our latitudes, it is only suitable for container gardening: flowers are taken outside in the summer and brought back when it gets colder. At home, tree-like hibiscus, or Syrian, is a deciduous shrub that has a pronounced dormant period and requires certain wintering conditions.

Garden species of hibiscus

Growing garden hibiscus on the site and caring for it is not a hassle, this plant allows you to decorate a shady corner with large, bright flowers. Breeders have bred several varieties that can be planted in central Russia, but they require winter shelter or digging out of the ground. There are frost-hardy species, but they are rarely found commercially.

For regions with a temperate climate, hibiscus are suitable:

• triple,
• Syrian,
• swamp,
• grassy,
• garden.

Syrian and garden hibiscus are often confused, because for the first there is another name - tree-like. In southern countries, he received the nickname - "flower of love." Usually it is a shrub about 1.5-2 meters in height, completely covered with large simple or double flowers, similar to mallow. The classic colors are white and lilac, but now there are others: pink, red, blue. Swamp hibiscus, or okra, okra, is a very ornamental shrub with large flowers, usually pink or red. It is frost-resistant, withstands temperatures down to –30 ° C.

The herbaceous hibiscus grows up to 3 meters tall and is a frost-hardy shrub that blooms from August to September. Its stems are massive, erect, with large leaves resembling sunflower leaves. Flowers can be white, light pink, or red. Growing and caring for it is very simple. The plant is sun-loving, undemanding to the composition of the soil, therefore it is popular among flower growers. For the winter, it is cut off at the root, and in the spring it grows back. There are more than 1000 hybrids of herbaceous hibiscus. The trifoliate hibiscus, or northern, is a medicinal herbaceous annual plant with small light yellow flowers that open in the morning for several hours.

Garden hibiscus is a hybrid herbaceous perennial, resulting from the crossing of 3 species: red, pink and holly.Differs in decorative foliage and large spectacular flowers, the size of which can reach 40 cm. Care is simple.

There are several hybrids.

• Youth is a plant with light green leaves and purple tulip-shaped flowers.
• Late - a shrub with oval leaves and crimson flowers in the shape of a bell, grows up to 1 m.
• Pale pink - a plant up to 2 meters high, yellowish foliage, bright pink, tulip-shaped flowers.
• Pink-porcelain - medium-sized bush up to 1.5 m high, flowers are large, pink, with a white throat, in the form of bells. Bright green succulent leaves on long petioles.

Dissected petal hibiscus

Hibiscus for container gardening

The following species are used as a tub culture on the site.

1. Dissected hibiscus (Schizopetalus) - the petals of flowers of this species are strongly dissected and bent back. Outwardly, it resembles a domesticated Chinese. Flowering lasts from spring to autumn.
2. Chinese hibiscus is a shrub with flowers of various sizes and shades. Growing as a houseplant is common, but it can be taken out into the garden for the summer. Caring for a tub flower consists in abundant watering and feeding.

Growing these plants is not difficult, but there are some rules that must be followed in order for hibiscus to grow healthy and strong.

Garden hibiscus care

Landing is carried out in an area with nutritious and breathable soil, protected from winds and bright sun. A shrub is planted in the spring, then by autumn the young plants will have time to take root. To grow garden hibiscus outdoors, you will need a deep planting hole, which must be filled with a thick layer of drainage - at least 15 cm - with sand and rotted compost. Garden soil mixed with sand and peat is laid out on this mixture.

Plants are placed in a pit so that the root collar is level with the soil, it is not necessary to deepen it - this can lead to decay. Then sprinkle with soil and watered abundantly. Planting and leaving before winter should be accompanied by soil mulching. Additionally, it is better to insulate the seedlings with spruce branches.

Further care for hibiscus garden consists in abundant watering, regular loosening of the soil, pruning and feeding. It is necessary to water the shrub as the soil dries out with warm, settled water; on hot days, more liquid will be required. Some types of hibiscus will drop their leaves when there is a lack of moisture. It is advisable to feed the shrub in the spring-summer period with a phosphorus-containing fertilizer once every 2 weeks.

Loosening the soil improves aeration and allows the root system to breathe. It is better to prune garden and tree-like hibiscus in spring or early summer - this has a beneficial effect on flowering, facilitates maintenance and helps to give the tree a beautiful shape. It is important to properly prepare young trees for the dormant period: before the onset of frost, garden hibiscus is cut and watered abundantly, after which the soil around is mulched using dry foliage and sawdust. Young plants are wrapped or bent to the ground. For shelter, a frame and a special material, such as agrotex, are used.

Pruning hibiscus

Spring care of the plant consists of pruning the branches. This is a necessary procedure for both indoor and garden species. It is produced after a dormant period, when the bush has not yet had time to start growing. Correct shortening of shoots has a positive effect on flowering, improves branching and appearance of the shrub.

In some species, flower buds are laid only at the ends of new shoots, therefore, without pruning, the plant may stop blooming. Treelike and garden hibiscus is well formed, you can give it any shape, for example, turning it into a standard tree. Cuttings obtained during pruning are used for plant propagation.

Advice

Do not get rid of the hibiscus rhizome in early spring - these plants wake up late, and it is better to wait a while than uprooting the still living bush.

Propagation of hibiscus by cuttings

Garden and tree hibiscus propagates very simply: by seeds, cuttings, grafting. Cuttings begin in the summer, before flowering. For this, shoots with several internodes are cut from the bush, the ends are dusted with a root formation stimulator and planted in a greenhouse with peat soil. Rooting lasts about a month, when the shoots start to grow, they are transplanted into pots with a nutritious substrate and grow there until a bush is formed. After that, it is possible to plant plants in the open field.

Advice

Young plants do not have the frost resistance of adults, therefore they need to be covered for the winter or dug up, transplanted into pots and stored until spring in a cellar or in the dark on a glassed-in balcony.

The water method is also suitable for cuttings, but when using it, most of the leaves are removed from the shoot, leaving 3-4, large ones are cut by a third to reduce evaporation. An activated carbon tablet is added to the water so that there is no decay. By cuttings, hibiscus usually reproduces successfully.

How to propagate hibiscus by seed

Growing from seeds is the easiest way to propagate these plants. Garden hibiscus obtained in this way blooms in the year of planting, and Syrian - only in the third year. It is better to start sowing in winter, from the end of January. The seeds need fresh, they do not need stratification. Planting is carried out in a mixture of peat and sand, before it, the seed must be soaked in a growth stimulator for a day.

Crops are watered and covered with a bag or placed in a greenhouse, placing it in a bright and warm place, where the temperature is not lower than +25 ° C. Before the emergence of friendly shoots, caring for seedlings consists of regular airing and spraying. Outdoor cultivation begins at the end of May, when the threat of frost has passed. Plants are planted in a permanent place, protected from drafts and the scorching sun.

Diseases and pests

The main pests of hibiscus are spider mites. They multiply rapidly in hot and dry conditions, covering the bush with white cobwebs. Yellow dots appear on the leaves, the buds do not open, but dry up and fall off. In case of severe damage to the plant, it is necessary to treat it with special preparations. There are also folk recipes for getting rid of this pest: spraying with an infusion of garlic, a solution of essential oils (10 drops per 1 liter of water) and others. Bushes are sometimes affected by aphids. These are rather large insects, visible to the naked eye. When they appear, insecticides are used.

Hibiscus can suffer from chlorosis, while the leaf plate turns yellow, only the central veins remain green. The disease most often occurs due to a lack of nutrients, especially iron. It is necessary to add additional organic fertilizers to the soil and spray it on the sheet with iron chelate. Lack of nutrition is also indicated by such signs as lack of flowering, frequent yellowing and falling of leaves, poor development of shoots. If the care of the plant is not correct, fungal diseases can occur caused by excessive watering or low water temperatures.

So, hibiscus - can be trees, bushes or grasses. They prefer a sunny location, abundant watering and fertilizing with phosphorus fertilizers. In central Russia, some frost-resistant varieties can be grown in open ground, but most species require shelter for the winter with special material or spruce branches.

Perennial shrubs, such as hibiscus garden and tree-like (Syrian), throw off their foliage for the winter, but herbaceous species rarely retain the aboveground part, growing again from the rhizome every spring. Major illnesses are associated with care errors and nutritional deficiencies.Of the pests, mites and aphids are often affected. Plants reproduce well by seeds and cuttings.

Hibiscus is a fairly popular flower that can be grown not only in an apartment or office, but also outdoors. Some of the species, if properly cared for, can withstand minor frosts.

Flower characteristics and description

These unusual garden flowers (lat. Hibiscus), serve as an original decoration of any backyard area.

Also, with the direct participation of the petals, you can brew a fragrant and very healthy tea. Many people have tried a delicious drink called hibiscus, which is made from hibiscus flowers. In addition, the plant is not whimsical and does not require special care, while possessing high decorative qualities.

In Hawaii, a species of tree-like hibiscus is common, which the locals call a flower of love or a flower of pretty women... During the holidays, local beauties use the unforgettable hibiscus flowers to decorate their hair, because an extensive palette of its colors can further emphasize their natural beauty.

For the first time, hibiscus appeared in India and China. Thanks to their climate, this bush can develop excellently, even in spite of periodically coming hot periods. The only thing that is needed is proper watering, because the flower is very fond of soil moisture. Also, there are no fierce winters on the territory of these countries, which allows the bush to preserve shoots and roots. In order for the plant to survive on the territory of Ukraine, Belarus and Siberia, it is imperative to cover it with foliage or spruce branches. In the southern part of Ukraine, the temperature in winter does not drop below -10 ° C, therefore it is able to endure the winter without any shelter.

Varieties and varieties

Hibiscus is a plant that blooms outlandish and mesmerizing with its graceful charm flowers. It can grow not only on the windowsill in the apartment, but also in the garden. The sample grown in the garden belongs to the Malvian group. In nature, you can find about 250 varieties of this plant. All of them have a varied shape, size, color and flower size.

Depending on the form, one can distinguish:

• Semi-shrub.
• Shrub species.
• Herbaceous varieties.
• Decorative trees.

Syrian hibiscus

It is also called the Syrian (Chinese) rose, ketmia or garden hibiscus. This is the only plant that thrives on the garden. The bushes have a rich green hue, as well as inflorescences of a variety of colors. After planting, this species will grow slowly, and will begin to bloom only 3-4 years after planting.

Treelike garden hibiscus cultivation and care

It will delight gardeners with its flowers for six months, but only the flowering of each flower lasts no more than one day. After some flowers have withered and fallen in their place, new ones bloom... It begins to bloom by mid-summer and continues to release new inflorescences until October.

Tree hibiscus

This specimen is a large bush (about 2 meters), completely covered with beautiful flowers. The inflorescences are somewhat reminiscent of mallow flowers, the diameter of which can vary from 10 to 25 cm. By the size of the flower, you can determine the hybrid plant or not. The average size of a garden-type flower is considered to be about 10-15 cm in diameter.

In countries with a temperate climate, it reaches up to 2.5 meters, while in natural living conditions, the height of a tree specimen can reach up to 6 meters. And we get a hibiscus tree.

To achieve abundant flowering of the bush, you need to cut it off, it is carried out once every 2 years. In order to protect the plant from the attack of aphids, it is worth planting lavender next to it.

This variety suitable for growing in pots, but for this it is necessary to take into account some factors.The place chosen for the plant should be ideal for it, since if you decide to turn it or put it on another part of the garden, you can damage fragile flower stalks. The chosen place should be well protected from drafts, as well as fairly warm and well-lit by the sun's rays. In order to maintain the decorative shape of the potted hibiscus, it must be trimmed occasionally.

The most common varieties of the species:

• Hibiscus Syrian Duke de Brabant

White hibiscus

It is a shrub or a small tree, not exceeding 2-3 meters in height, and the circumference of the entire plant not exceeding 1.7 m. It has large double flowers of a violet-red hue with red-burgundy or dark red petals in the center. Inflorescences do not exceed 10-12 cm. Sunny areas are suitable for growing this species, but breeding is also possible in slightly shaded places.

• Hibiscus Lavender Chiffon

An English plant variety called Lavender Chiffon has recently been bred. It can be distinguished from other species by its semi-double or double inflorescences of a blue-pink hue with a bright red central part.

It is a small deciduous shrub or tree of average size, which does not exceed 3 meters. At the same time, the circumference of the entire bush is about 1.7 m. It can grow both in sunny and slightly shaded areas.

• Diana

Pink hibiscus

A shrub plant with a height of about 2 m. It is characterized by 12 cm white flowers, slightly wavy at the edges.

• Vayelith Ilar Double

A powerful plant with straight shoots, with double or semi-double purple-blue flowers with small red spots in the middle.

• Pink Giant

A bush that has single pink flowers with purple specks at the base of the petals.

• Corneus Plenus

Shrub with flexible stems. It has double pink - pink flowers, the central part of which is endowed with a crimson spot.

Triple

The height of this species reaches almost 1 meter. Possesses lush petiolate leaves and medium flowers of a light yellow hue. Flowering lasts quite a long time and lasts for 30 days. Dissolve just a few hours a day.

Dissected

This species begins to dissolve its beautiful flowers in late spring and continues to delight the gardener until late autumn.

Its flowers are colored deep red or orange. The size of the flowers is medium, and the petals are slightly curled due to the strong dissection. A very unusual and exotic type of blooming hibiscus that attracts everyone's attention.

The most famous variety is Drummond's hibiscus. It is characterized by a straight, highly branched stem, endowed with leaves with a dissected edge, reaching 5 cm. The flowers have 5 pink petals with a black central part.

Herbaceous hibiscus planting and care

It has many straight stems, the number of which is increasing every year. The foliage of this species resembles the leaves of a sunflower. As a rule, inflorescences are white, crimson or pink. Dislikes shade, preferring well-lit areas.

Red hibiscus

This species differs from the others in that it blooms for quite a long time, from early August to September. They have inflorescences that are several times larger than those of a tree variety. Also, a significant advantage of this plant is its frost resistance.

The size reaches about 3m, so it should be planted in the center of the garden property or in its distant rear section.

This variety requires regular watering, especially at the time of planting and initial cultivation. When flowering comes to an end, the watering of the plant should be slightly reduced. Every year, namely in the fall, the bushes must be completely cut to the ground.

When caring for a herbaceous variety, do not forget to take into account that the root system is a potato, damage to which will kill the plant. This is the reason that in winter the place where the hibiscus grew should be marked with a sign, which will avoid digging up and damaging the root system.

Terry

Terry hibiscus

The homeland of the terry or volatile hibiscus is China.

It is a deciduous shrub plant with a height of about 3 m. It has a straight stem with a slightly sharp end.

It has light flowers that can sometimes be slightly pinkish or purple-lilac. There are both double and regular inflorescences about 10 cm in diameter. The number of graceful flowers, sometimes exceeding the number of leaves on the branches and almost completely cover the shrub.

You need to cut this variety only if dry branches have appeared on the bush.

Swamp or perennial

This variety can be grown both in the garden and in the house. It has a bright unusual flowering, which surpasses even floribunda roses in its beauty. It produces large pink inflorescences, smoothly turning into red, covered with black dots at the base. Endowed with olive smooth leaves. Able to withstand frosts down to -30 ° C.

Street hibiscus, which one to choose?

The most popular are garden frost-resistant and herbaceous varieties of hibiscus. The fact is that they practically do not require any special care. Treelike hibiscus includes many plant species that have funnel-shaped double or regular inflorescences that look not only original and unusual, but also exoticly promising.

Before stopping a choice on one of the many species, it is worth considering that the location of the plant on the garden plot will come from your choice. If you decide to stick with a low-growing variety, then it will look great in mixed borders. Herbaceous is most suitable for places near which ground cover roses or ground cover hydrangea and other decorative deciduous plants are located.

How to properly care for and propagate garden hibiscus

It is simple to take care of the plant and the only rule that must be observed is the timely implementation of all the necessary procedures, which will now be discussed.

It is necessary to plant hibiscus in the spring. Do not worry and be upset if you purchased a plant in the fall. In order for it to survive mild frosts, it must be well covered. To begin with, it is worth mulching it well and sprinkling it with foliage.

Be sure to tie the bushes with spruce branches and burlap in at least three layers. Also, to save the plant from frost, an air-dry shelter is suitable, used to shelter clematis, wisteria or roses.

Lighting

All varieties of the flower of love are very fond of the sun, therefore, in regions where severe winters prevail, they need good lighting. Planting the plant must be done on well-lit sunny areas, where there is no wind and draft that can harm it in early spring. If you are growing hibiscus in pots, then you should not forget that during flowering they should not be moved... Even small turns can harm a flowering bush.

Planting bushes in open ground

The only thing to consider when choosing a planting zone is that Hibiscus prefers soft, nutritious soil that can allow moisture to pass through to the depth necessary for the plant.

It is necessary to plant a plant in the ground in the spring, when the earth is sufficiently warmed up. For tree varieties, you need to prepare a hole in advance, the size of which is 2 times the root system of the plant.

The fossa should consist of

1. drainage layer, including broken brick laid with a thickness of 15 cm,
2. 10 cm layer of sand,
3. compost layer corresponding to the drainage
4. 15 cm sand layer.

Garden hibiscus video description of varieties:

Watering

Don't forget to water your hibiscus, as it loves regularity. But at the same time, you should not overdo it, since if you flood the plant too much, this will lead to rotting of the root system, and in the future to possible death.

Methods for organizing proper watering:

• To be sure that the shrub needs watering, check if the soil around it is dry.
• Typically, the plant needs to be watered about 2-3 times a week.
• In countries with arid climates and hot summers, water the hibiscus once a day.
• Loosening the top soil layer around the shrub is a must.
• Thin bushes periodically, as the accuracy of the plant can cause minor damage to it.
• In summer, on especially hot days, it is allowed to spray the plant, carrying out this procedure in the morning or in the evening. Do not spray at lunchtime when the sun is too hot, as this will burn the leaves and buds.

Pruning hibiscus garden

It is not necessary to prune tree-like hibiscus, but if you want to give it a certain shape, then you have to carry out this procedure. Pruning also allows you to give the plant a well-groomed look, but it takes a lot of patience and strength from the gardener. In young bushes, as a rule, the branches are shortened to 2-3 buds, but you should not touch its trunk. In subsequent years, the plant should be pruned in the winter. At the end of February, it is necessary to cut the lateral branches to several buds, the trunk to 5-6.

After you have achieved the desired shape of the bush, you should only remove dried or weak branches from it. Be sure to cut off those shoots that are very thin to 2 buds. In the event that after some time the hibiscus has become one-sided, it is necessary to cut off excess branches from it to the very base or side branches.

The herbaceous type of plant must be pruned in the fall.

How to feed and fertilize

At the time of active growing season, which takes place in summer and lasts until September, it is imperative to feed the plant with phosphorus and nitrogen fertilizers, performing the procedure once every 10-14 days. To prepare the bush for wintering you need diversify phosphorus fertilization with potash fertilization.

Basically, hibiscus blooms only one day, but if you take care of it correctly, then a new one will appear instead of a wilted flower.

Reproduction of hibiscus at home

There are three types of plant propagation:

• Cuttings

To use this method, you must wait for the onset of spring. New shoots are used for cutting off the upper cuttings with a couple of internodes.

First, cut the shoot 5 cm below the knot. Then you need to trim the top of the shoot above the knot.

Now you have a stalk you want to make a cut on. At the bottom, remove the leaves and a piece of the shoot. The remaining foliage is cut in half.

• Dividing the bush

The divided bush must be covered with foil and kept at a temperature of 18 to 20 degrees. After a month, the Hibiscus will take root and can be planted in the growing area where it will grow continuously. A plant propagated in this way blooms after a year.

• Seeds

Using this method, do not forget to take into account that this can only be done if you carry out the stratification of seeds in specially prepared soil, which is based on peat and sand.

Arboreal hibiscus and herbaceous-like wintering in the garden

If you want hibiscus to delight you for a long time, then you need to learn how to properly save it from the coming cold weather, especially in the regions of the middle lane, for example, the Moscow region. As a rule, the frost preparation process begins in November.

• You will need fallen leaves, straw, or spruce branches to shelter tree and bush species. The latter is the best and safest for hibiscus wintering, as it perfectly keeps the temperature and does not contribute to rotting of the root system. Serves as a kind of ventilation that does not allow cold air to penetrate the plant.
• When using straw or leaves, be prepared for the fact that over time they will shrink a little and the plant will be less protected from frost. In addition, the leaves can cause the roots of the plant to rot or mold.
• Herbaceous plants need to be prepared a little differently. First you need to cut off the shoots, leaving about 10-15 cm above the ground. After that, they should be covered with foliage to the full height of the shoot and mulched with soil. Such insulation will be enough for the plant to survive the winter.

Growing problems: diseases and pests

The Chinese rose is resistant to a variety of parasites and diseases. But in the case of poor watering during a hot period, aphids, Putin ticks, or whiteflies can attack it. In order to avoid meeting with such pests, treat the bush with insecticides.

Very often the plant suffers from chlorosis, which leads to the loss of healthy leaves located below, in the place of which dull and yellow appear. If this happened to your bush, then there may be two reasons:

1. he lacks nitrogen
2. he lacks iron.

Nitrogen fertilizers added to the soil in spring, as well as watering the bush with water and iron, will help cure hibiscus.

What to do if the bush begins to turn yellow.

Such a problem can arise both due to chlorosis and in the case of damage to the root system, often obtained at the time of transplanting the bush. If the roots are the cause of the yellowness, then it is worth adding Zircon or Kornevin to the water before watering the plant. To spray the leaves, these preparations are used in a ratio of 3 drops per liter of water. Also, the cause of yellow leaves can be a lack of water in too hot weather.

Hibiscus does not bloom.

If the place chosen for planting has all the necessary qualities, all the necessary procedures with the bush are carried out in a timely manner, but it still does not release inflorescences, then:

Surely he lacks phosphorus and boron.

Also pay attention to the growth rate of the shoot, as it may be too slow, which means that the plant lacks nitrogen.

In order for the hibiscus to finally release flowers, you need to feed it with the necessary fertilizers at certain times of the year.

The bush throws off the leaves.

Loss of leaves in the fall is a normal natural occurrence for hibiscus. In the event that he began to lose foliage ahead of time, then focus on the moisture in the soil around him (the reason may lie in excessive or insufficient watering), as well as root damage.

Application in landscape design

Various flowering hibiscus can be used for planting, both as a single copy and for group plantings. Often, the height of the bush does not exceed 1.5 m, which allows it to be used in shrub or mixed curbs.

• Will look great next to evergreen bushes or ground cover samples of a wide variety of plants.
• The Syrian hibiscus variety will be beautifully and unusually combined with a variety of rose varieties. This short bush looks beautiful both in a rose garden and when decorating alpine slides.
• One of the most attractive combinations is planting hibiscus next to lavender. Also, thanks to the aroma emanating from lavender, you can protect your bush from various pests.
• To decorate garden ponds and ponds, as a rule, swamp hibiscus is used. Even if the bush is regularly cut off, its height can reach about 2.5-3 meters, and its width is from 1 to 1.8 m.Thanks to this, two bushes growing close to each other are able to form a hedge, which allows you to use plants to delineate the site.
• The herbaceous variety is usually planted in groups. He perfectly tolerates pruning, which allows him to adapt for creation unusual bright borders. Since the height of the bushes is quite large, it is best to use such a hibiscus in flower-bed compositions, placing it in the background.

Hibiscus: the flower of death, why?

There are superstitions that the flowering of hibiscus can bring grief and impending death to the owner. But few people know that we are talking about a Chinese indoor hibiscus.

About garden plant species no no superstitions, therefore, do not be afraid to grow such a chic and unpretentious flower in your garden plot.

Syrian hibiscus (garden) pruning and shelter for the winter video review:

Hibiscus is a beautiful, lush blooming plant native to Southeast Asia. This relative of mallow is grown both indoors and a flower garden in the garden. This plant is very fond of warmth, which means that it is not very suitable for our climate. The only exception can be garden hibiscus. Today we will talk about the features of its cultivation in the open field: planting, reproduction (by cuttings), care, etc., as well as the main varieties (photos are attached).

Hibiscus: main varieties and varieties

Hibiscus is a flowering tropical plant that belongs to the Malvov family. Outwardly, it may look like a tree, a woody shrub, or a herbaceous plant. Hibiscus leaves are most often ovoid with pointed edges. The flowers of the plant are funnel-shaped, large in size, with five or more petals. Their shade is incredibly diverse: white, pink, yellow, purple and many others.

There are three main varieties of hibiscus:

• Syrian (garden) is the only hibiscus species that grows well in the garden. The flowers of this plant have juicy green foliage and flowers of various shades. This species grows rather slowly and begins to bloom only by 3-4 years of its life.

Syrian (garden) hibiscus

• Triplet. This plant reaches almost a meter in height. It has lush petiole-shaped leaves and small flowers of a pale yellow color, which bloom for quite a long time - within 30 days and bloom for several hours a day.

Triple hibiscus

• Dissected This type of hibiscus blooms from late spring to late autumn. It has medium-sized flowers with strongly dissected petals of a bright red or orange hue.

Dissected petal hibiscus

• Drummond hibiscus. It has a strong, straight, highly branched stem with 5 cm leaves, dissected along the edge. It blooms with five-petal flowers of an unusual color: pink with a black center.

Drummond hibiscus

Today, there are more than 200 species of hibiscus (photos can be found on the Internet) and almost all of them grow in tropical climates, respectively, the climatic conditions of our region are very extreme for them. However, if in winter you take certain measures to protect the plant from the cold, then it will perfectly outlive it. If your region has warm and almost snowless winters, then you can grow a luxurious hibiscus in your garden with a 100% guarantee.

Hibiscus is a rather unpretentious plant to care for, and at the same time it is an excellent decorative element for any garden.

Advice. If you are planning to purchase hibiscus for growing in your garden, then you should know that there are two types of hibiscus, depending on the type of flower: double and non-double. The former are distinguished by better resistance to cold.

Planting plants in open ground

When planting hibiscus, be sure to choose a well-lit and wind-protected area. He is not particularly picky about the soil - the main thing is that it is nutritious and light, so that water can freely penetrate to a sufficient depth (almost the same as for planting roses).

Planting in the ground should be carried out in the spring, when the soil warms up to a sufficient depth. If you choose a tree variety of hibiscus, then you need to prepare a hole for planting it twice the depth of the root system of the seedlings. The bottom layer (drainage) should consist of broken bricks and be 15 cm thick, the next (10 cm) should consist of sand, then the compost layer (the same depth as the brick) and the last one - again sandy, 15 cm deep.

Avoid thickening of hibiscus plantings

We fill the pit with a mixture of the following components: soil (from the pit), peat and sand. Everything should be prepared in a 2: 4: 1 ratio. So, we place the cutting in the hole in such a way that the neck of the root is only a small part of its height underground and then we fill it with a prepared soil mixture.

After the hibiscus is planted, it is imperative to spud it so that a hole forms around it. Fill it with a sufficient amount of water - it must be absorbed and only then fill the hole with earth. Flatten it carefully.

Advice. If you have a need (or desire) to plant hibiscus not in the prescribed period, but in the fall, then do not forget, in addition to the above actions, to mulch the soil around the trunk of the seedling and be sure to tie it with spruce branches.

Hibiscus care

Caring for the plant is quite simple and does not require significant effort. Most importantly, hibiscus care activities must be timely, correct and of high quality. But first things first.

Watering and pruning the plant

The soil around the hibiscus should always be loose - be sure to keep an eye on it. In addition, excessive accuracy of the plant negatively affects the growth of the plant, so periodically the hibiscus needs to be thinned out.

To keep the hibiscus from drying out, it needs generous watering, especially in hot weather. The soil under the plant needs to be watered quite abundantly, but only when it is completely dry, not earlier (that is, 2-3 times a week). In a particularly dry period, watering should be daily.

Hibiscus needs to be fed throughout the growing season

Pruning hibiscus is an optional but highly desirable procedure, as it allows you to create a plant of the desired shape, or is used for hygienic purposes. It will take a lot of strength and patience to shape a hibiscus into a beautiful, well-groomed tree. If the plant is young, then the branches should be shortened to the level of 2-3 buds, without touching the trunk. In the following years of life, hibiscus is pruned in winter (at the end of February) to a pair of buds - lateral shoots and 5-6 buds - on the trunk.

For hygienic purposes, pruning is done in early spring. Any damaged, weak or underdeveloped shoots are completely removed, and branches left over from the previous year are shortened by 30%. This will create stimulation for new kidney growth.

Advice. If you want to grow a very lush hibiscus with a lot of flowers, you need to prune it as short as possible in order for a large number of new shoots to grow.

Plant propagation by cuttings

Reproduction of hibiscus is also quite simple. As for the garden species, it reproduces mainly by seeds or cuttings. The second option is the most common - and we will consider it.

Reproduction is carried out in the summer: cuttings are cut with a pair of internodes, the bottom is smeared with special growth stimulants. Cuttings are planted in a greenhouse with a pre-prepared peat substrate. Necessarily heated from below.Usually hibiscus takes out the first roots within 25-30 days, then the sprouted cuttings are transplanted into pots filled with soil with turf and leaves, as well as sand and peat (all in the same proportions).

Young plants need regular watering, and new shoots should be pinched periodically to form a bushy look. As soon as the plant reaches the desired appearance, you can transplant it into open ground.

Fertilizing and feeding hibiscus

In the summer period until the beginning of September, when the growing season enters the active phase, it is necessary to start active feeding of the plant with a large amount of phosphorus and nitrogen fertilizers (every 10-14 days). Closer to autumn, in preparation for wintering, phosphorus fertilizers need to be slightly diversified with potash fertilization.

Almost always, the flowering of hibiscus lasts only one day, but with good care, a new one will grow to replace the wilted flower. So don't forget to follow this process.

Wintering after flowering

Since the article deals with the cultivation of garden hibiscus, keep in mind that it is quite "gentle", so it will need additional protection from the cold, especially if the cultivation takes place in the middle lane, for example, in the Moscow region.

So, if you do not want to transplant hibiscus to another place for the winter, then the plant will need a protective shell for wintering in the garden. It is quite easy to build it: make small frames around the bushes, on which you stretch the agrotex, etc. This must be done in late autumn and early winter, when the first frosts begin. If in the area where you live, the air temperature does not drop below -15 degrees, then the measures taken will be sufficient.

For more reliable protection, you can use the old proven method - a spruce hut. Cover the hibiscus with spruce branches in several layers (do not forget to tie the bush and put a light bag on it).

Caution: diseases and pests

Hibiscus is a plant that is very resistant to various pests and diseases. But if in a hot period it lacks moisture, then it can be attacked by insatiable whiteflies, aphids, and a Putin tick. To eliminate the spread of these pests, use insecticides (the interval between treatments should be about a week).

Most often, hibiscus is affected by a disease such as chlorosis - the leaves located below begin to fall off, and yellow ones grow to replace them. The reason is the lack of iron and nitrogen. Control method: adding iron to the water for irrigation, and nitrogen fertilizers to the soil (in the spring).

If the hibiscus did not bloom at the right time, despite the fact that it grows in an ideal place for it and receives proper care, this can only mean one thing - the plant does not receive boron and phosphorus. Just apply fertilizer in sufficient quantity and, most importantly, on time, then everything will be fine.

Hibiscus in landscape design

Combining hibiscus with other plants

There is an excellent combination of hibiscus with almost any variety of roses. In addition, outwardly they will make up a luxurious tandem. If you live in a rather warm region, then plant several lavender bushes next to the hibiscus - this will not only give the garden an aesthetic appeal, but will also protect the hibiscus from various pests.

Our article is coming to an end. We have introduced you to the peculiarities of growing garden hibiscus in the open field. Follow the tips provided in the material and you can create a luxurious flower garden. Good luck!

Planting Syrian hibiscus: video

Growing hibiscus in the garden: photo