I continually get confused between the names of some plants, and thus how to take care of them. I thought I would get this straight, once and for all, and share it with you in the mena time.
Hibiscus - tropical - annual here in Georgia. This is one people try to bring indoors for the winter. Not me - I just buy a new one each year.
Hibiscus - perennial in GA - also called Rose Mallow or Hardy Hibiscus - Hibiscus moscheutos - Cut back stems in early spring. Propagate by soft-wood cuttings in the spring or by hard-wood cuttings in the fall. Plants can also be divided in fall or spring. Use Dipel or a Thuracide spray to control leaf eating caterpillars. Be careful to not over water until plants show signs of growth! Dead-head spent blooms.
OK, so now, Rose Mallow is not the same as Rose of Sharon. That is Hibiscus syriacus. This is also a a deciduous shrub in GA. It can be pruned into a tree.
OK - now, maybe we can keep it straight!! (yeah, right).
