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Name: Rose Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)              Rose1656 Apr 16, 2014 4:09 PM CST |
| Xeramtheum, (Quick funny story...I typed your name in on my Kindle and the suggested word came up crematorium!) I tried to correct seeds from Plum Crazy for someone else and they weren't good. Is there such a thing as sterile hibiscus? I'm going to try cuttings this spring, but will have to ask for tips! If it works, you're welcome to a start. Rose |
Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow!            Xeramtheum Apr 16, 2014 4:42 PM CST |
| That would be awesome .. I don't know if Plum Crazy is sterile or not - I don't think I've ever heard of a sterile hardy hibiscus .. no one seems to have seeds so it might just be. It would be interesting to see if it would cross with the Pink Swirl. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams |
Name: Deborah midstate South Carolina (Zone 8a) Don't Sweat the Small Stuff!        Deebie Apr 16, 2014 8:00 PM CST |
| @Anne, that's interesting. I never feed either of mine. I wonder how it would do if I did. |
Name: James Fabens,TX (Zone 8a)  Txtea Apr 16, 2014 8:00 PM CST |
| I also tried to collect seeds from my Plum Crazy, it never happened. I know all the Lunas gave up their seeds very well. As well as Fireball, but Fireball does not come true from seed. Got a couple last year and looked nothing like parent. Sure would like to be able to get Cherry Cheese HH. have seen the picture and it is beautiful. |
Name: Carole Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)        SongofJoy Apr 17, 2014 3:44 AM CST |
| Hardy Hibiscuses 'Helene', 'Diana', and 'Aphrodite' are supposed to be sterile. I have 'Aphrodite' and thus far have seen no seeds on my plant. I garden for the pollinators. |
Name: Teresa Felty Barrow South central KY (Zone 6b) Consider the lilies of the field     bluegrassmom May 30, 2016 1:04 AM CST |
| Hello, I was trying to find a picture of the foliage on Plum Crazy. Does anyone have a shot of them? I love the bloom! Does it really stay around 4 ft? I have seen some of the other hardy hibiscus near me and they seem to have a flopping problem. You help will be appreciated! Do you also grow the tropical hibiscus? Bee Kind, make the world a better place. |
Name: JoJo Texas (Zone 8b)           froggardener Jun 11, 2016 5:34 PM CST |
Plum crazy does have sterile flowers but easily started from cuttings  One of my favorites, Moy Grande  Gardening is learning, learning, learning. That's the fun of them. You're always learning ! Helen Mirren |
Name: Rose Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a) Rose1656 Jun 11, 2016 6:28 PM CST |
| @bluegrassmom, My Plum Crazy does tend to flop, but I use a larger tomato cage to keep it upright. Works well and gets hidden in the foliage. |
Name: krissy Ohio (Zone 6a)    pinkmoonk Jun 18, 2016 11:58 PM CST |
I recently bought a hibiscus tree, repotted it and am babying it a little before it goes into the ground. They're so pretty!   |
Name: Clint Brown Medina, TN (Zone 7b)         clintbrown Jun 19, 2016 11:19 AM CST |
| Check out the foliage of Hibiscus 'Perfect Storm!' |
Name: Deborah midstate South Carolina (Zone 8a) Don't Sweat the Small Stuff! Deebie Jun 19, 2016 7:38 PM CST |
 to ATP @Pinkmoonk. That is a beautiful braided tropical hibiscus tree that you have acquired. You mentioned putting it in the ground. I just want to let you know that it will not overwinter in your zone 6a garden, as it is not a hardy hibiscus. Frost/freeze will kill it, unless it is protected indoors. I over winter mine indoors (in my unheated garage) even in my zone 8a area. |
Name: krissy Ohio (Zone 6a) pinkmoonk Jun 20, 2016 8:53 AM CST |
Deebie said: Ahhh! Thank you for letting me know. I'll probably get a giant pot so that it can grow a little bigger and keep it indoors. Do you know which kind, if any, would do well in an outside garden for my zone? |
Name: Deborah midstate South Carolina (Zone 8a) Don't Sweat the Small Stuff! Deebie Jun 20, 2016 12:44 PM CST |
I know that the Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) will do well in your zone. Other than that, we'll have to ask one of the experts like @Horntoad for recommendations, as he even grows quite a few of them from seed.  I know I grew Texas Star Hibiscus aka Scarlet Rose Mallow (Hibiscus coccineus) from seed. Here's a link to the database Texas Star (Hibiscus coccineus) |
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