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Jul 14, 2016 9:54 PM CST
Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
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It think Daisy is probably correct. Looking at your temps, they look very low. My Hardy Hibiscus generally start blooming in June. By then the day temps are already around 90 and night temps are in the mid 70's. Our night temps in June are as high as your day temps in July. Give them some time. Also I'm wondering if you may be over fertilizing them. Hibiscus fertilizer is formulated for tropical Hibiscus, while Hardy Hibiscus are derived from five species of native US Hibiscus. I don't fertilize mine at all and they bloom like crazy.
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