I recently bought a Hibiscus Bluebird which is in a pot and has been in and out of the shed as the weather allowed.

Can anyone advise when I can plant out as it is supposed to be a hardy plant?

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 12:20:56 GMT, Lois
wrote:

I recently bought a Hibiscus Bluebird which is in a pot and has been in
and out of the shed as the weather allowed.

Can anyone advise when I can plant out as it is supposed to be a hardy
plant?

I have a hibiscus "Bluebird". I kept it in a pot, with no winter
protection, for several years and about 3 years ago planted it out in
the garden in Spring. It's doing fine!
I would not plant yours out yet. Having had some protection it would
be best to harden it off and plant from May onwards depending on last
frosts in your area.

Pam in Bristol

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 12:20:56 GMT, Lois
wrote:

I recently bought a Hibiscus Bluebird which is in a pot and has been in
and out of the shed as the weather allowed.

Can anyone advise when I can plant out as it is supposed to be a hardy
plant?

I have a hibiscus "Bluebird". I kept it in a pot, with no winter
protection, for several years and about 3 years ago planted it out in
the garden in Spring. It's doing fine!
I would not plant yours out yet. Having had some protection it would
be best to harden it off and plant from May onwards depending on last
frosts in your area.

Pam in Bristol

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 12:20:56 GMT, Lois
wrote:

I recently bought a Hibiscus Bluebird which is in a pot and has been in
and out of the shed as the weather allowed.

Can anyone advise when I can plant out as it is supposed to be a hardy
plant?

I have a hibiscus "Bluebird". I kept it in a pot, with no winter
protection, for several years and about 3 years ago planted it out in
the garden in Spring. It's doing fine!
I would not plant yours out yet. Having had some protection it would
be best to harden it off and plant from May onwards depending on last
frosts in your area.

Pam in Bristol

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 15:04:22 +0000, Pam Moore
wrote:

~On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 12:20:56 GMT, Lois
wrote:
~
~I recently bought a Hibiscus Bluebird which is in a pot and has been in
~and out of the shed as the weather allowed.
~
~Can anyone advise when I can plant out as it is supposed to be a hardy
~plant?
~
~I have a hibiscus "Bluebird". I kept it in a pot, with no winter
~protection, for several years and about 3 years ago planted it out in
~the garden in Spring. It's doing fine!
~I would not plant yours out yet. Having had some protection it would
~be best to harden it off and plant from May onwards depending on last
~frosts in your area.
~
I'd wait with planting for now - end of March may be more clement
weather. I planted mine in an unfrozen period in January a few years
ago and it was able to acclimatise easily. I agree with Pam - since
you've kept it indoors it will need hardening off.

There is one thing you need to know with hibiscus - they do not start
to grow leaves until late on, sometimes even June. Luckily I heard
this on BBC GW the year I bought one, and so didn't panic when the
twig I planted still looked like a twig when everything else was up
and off in May. It grew, and is now a quite decent bush. Though I did
cheat and plant it opposite the neighbour's central heating vent so it
never quite freezes as much!


--
jane

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone,
you may still exist but you have ceased to live.
Mark Twain

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On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 15:04:22 +0000, Pam Moore
wrote:

~On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 12:20:56 GMT, Lois
wrote:
~
~I recently bought a Hibiscus Bluebird which is in a pot and has been in
~and out of the shed as the weather allowed.
~
~Can anyone advise when I can plant out as it is supposed to be a hardy
~plant?
~
~I have a hibiscus "Bluebird". I kept it in a pot, with no winter
~protection, for several years and about 3 years ago planted it out in
~the garden in Spring. It's doing fine!
~I would not plant yours out yet. Having had some protection it would
~be best to harden it off and plant from May onwards depending on last
~frosts in your area.
~
I'd wait with planting for now - end of March may be more clement
weather. I planted mine in an unfrozen period in January a few years
ago and it was able to acclimatise easily. I agree with Pam - since
you've kept it indoors it will need hardening off.

There is one thing you need to know with hibiscus - they do not start
to grow leaves until late on, sometimes even June. Luckily I heard
this on BBC GW the year I bought one, and so didn't panic when the
twig I planted still looked like a twig when everything else was up
and off in May. It grew, and is now a quite decent bush. Though I did
cheat and plant it opposite the neighbour's central heating vent so it
never quite freezes as much!


--
jane

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone,
you may still exist but you have ceased to live.
Mark Twain

Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks!

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 15:04:22 +0000, Pam Moore
wrote:

~On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 12:20:56 GMT, Lois
wrote:
~
~I recently bought a Hibiscus Bluebird which is in a pot and has been in
~and out of the shed as the weather allowed.
~
~Can anyone advise when I can plant out as it is supposed to be a hardy
~plant?
~
~I have a hibiscus "Bluebird". I kept it in a pot, with no winter
~protection, for several years and about 3 years ago planted it out in
~the garden in Spring. It's doing fine!
~I would not plant yours out yet. Having had some protection it would
~be best to harden it off and plant from May onwards depending on last
~frosts in your area.
~
I'd wait with planting for now - end of March may be more clement
weather. I planted mine in an unfrozen period in January a few years
ago and it was able to acclimatise easily. I agree with Pam - since
you've kept it indoors it will need hardening off.

There is one thing you need to know with hibiscus - they do not start
to grow leaves until late on, sometimes even June. Luckily I heard
this on BBC GW the year I bought one, and so didn't panic when the
twig I planted still looked like a twig when everything else was up
and off in May. It grew, and is now a quite decent bush. Though I did
cheat and plant it opposite the neighbour's central heating vent so it
never quite freezes as much!


--
jane

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone,
you may still exist but you have ceased to live.
Mark Twain

Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks!

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 15:04:22 +0000, Pam Moore
wrote:

~On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 12:20:56 GMT, Lois
wrote:
~
~I recently bought a Hibiscus Bluebird which is in a pot and has been in
~and out of the shed as the weather allowed.
~
~Can anyone advise when I can plant out as it is supposed to be a hardy
~plant?
~
~I have a hibiscus "Bluebird". I kept it in a pot, with no winter
~protection, for several years and about 3 years ago planted it out in
~the garden in Spring. It's doing fine!
~I would not plant yours out yet. Having had some protection it would
~be best to harden it off and plant from May onwards depending on last
~frosts in your area.
~
I'd wait with planting for now - end of March may be more clement
weather. I planted mine in an unfrozen period in January a few years
ago and it was able to acclimatise easily. I agree with Pam - since
you've kept it indoors it will need hardening off.

There is one thing you need to know with hibiscus - they do not start
to grow leaves until late on, sometimes even June. Luckily I heard
this on BBC GW the year I bought one, and so didn't panic when the
twig I planted still looked like a twig when everything else was up
and off in May. It grew, and is now a quite decent bush. Though I did
cheat and plant it opposite the neighbour's central heating vent so it
never quite freezes as much!


--
jane

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone,
you may still exist but you have ceased to live.
Mark Twain

Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks!

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 15:04:22 +0000, Pam Moore
wrote:

~On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 12:20:56 GMT, Lois
wrote:
~
~I recently bought a Hibiscus Bluebird which is in a pot and has been in
~and out of the shed as the weather allowed.
~
~Can anyone advise when I can plant out as it is supposed to be a hardy
~plant?
~
~I have a hibiscus "Bluebird". I kept it in a pot, with no winter
~protection, for several years and about 3 years ago planted it out in
~the garden in Spring. It's doing fine!
~I would not plant yours out yet. Having had some protection it would
~be best to harden it off and plant from May onwards depending on last
~frosts in your area.
~
I'd wait with planting for now - end of March may be more clement
weather. I planted mine in an unfrozen period in January a few years
ago and it was able to acclimatise easily. I agree with Pam - since
you've kept it indoors it will need hardening off.

There is one thing you need to know with hibiscus - they do not start
to grow leaves until late on, sometimes even June. Luckily I heard
this on BBC GW the year I bought one, and so didn't panic when the
twig I planted still looked like a twig when everything else was up
and off in May. It grew, and is now a quite decent bush. Though I did
cheat and plant it opposite the neighbour's central heating vent so it
never quite freezes as much!


--
jane

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone,
you may still exist but you have ceased to live.
Mark Twain

Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks!

In article , Lois writes:

I recently bought a Hibiscus Bluebird which is in a pot and has been in
and out of the shed as the weather allowed.

Can anyone advise when I can plant out as it is supposed to be a hardy
plant?


Hibiscus is hardy - I have six permanently outside (two of which are
Bluebird).

You should be able to plant yours outside once your ground is no longer
frozen. They come into leaf very late.

Cheers,


keith



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Iraq: 5 thousand million pounds, 60 lives, and counting...
The Politicians will now seek to blame the Spooks.

In article , Lois writes:

I recently bought a Hibiscus Bluebird which is in a pot and has been in
and out of the shed as the weather allowed.

Can anyone advise when I can plant out as it is supposed to be a hardy
plant?


Hibiscus is hardy - I have six permanently outside (two of which are
Bluebird).

You should be able to plant yours outside once your ground is no longer
frozen. They come into leaf very late.

Cheers,


keith



---
Iraq: 5 thousand million pounds, 60 lives, and counting...
The Politicians will now seek to blame the Spooks.

In article , Lois writes:

I recently bought a Hibiscus Bluebird which is in a pot and has been in
and out of the shed as the weather allowed.

Can anyone advise when I can plant out as it is supposed to be a hardy
plant?


Hibiscus is hardy - I have six permanently outside (two of which are
Bluebird).

You should be able to plant yours outside once your ground is no longer
frozen. They come into leaf very late.

Cheers,


keith



---
Iraq: 5 thousand million pounds, 60 lives, and counting...
The Politicians will now seek to blame the Spooks.

In article , Lois writes:

I recently bought a Hibiscus Bluebird which is in a pot and has been in
and out of the shed as the weather allowed.

Can anyone advise when I can plant out as it is supposed to be a hardy
plant?


Hibiscus is hardy - I have six permanently outside (two of which are
Bluebird).

You should be able to plant yours outside once your ground is no longer
frozen. They come into leaf very late.

Cheers,


keith



---
Iraq: 5 thousand million pounds, 60 lives, and counting...
The Politicians will now seek to blame the Spooks.