With the temps dropping into the high 0s at night here in Northern Canada .. the Hibiscus that bloomed so beautifully all summer, is giving us it's final show ....

~M~

So beautiful! Have you ever taken any inside to keep some blooms during the long winter?

And what a beautiful final bloom it is

Karen, we have tried, but either they come inside WITH hidden bugs .. or, 'develop' them ..
Inevitably the leaves fall back and I have a stick to look at.
Over wintering has never been my forte it seems . I do think it could be the fact we heat with wood ?
Where the plants are located gets warm ..
I wonder if I should cut the Hibiscus back?

~M~

At one point I did have an inside Hibiscus and we also heated with wood. It survived but did not thrive. I was misting it constantly. I probably got 3 blooms all winter.It was in a southern window, and if I did it again, I might add a plant light. I do hate how insects will appear, no matter what you do! I repotted it before going inside, and would give it a shower every week or two.