Hibiscus in a pot 30 years old winters indoors last winter had white fly. Bring in now or not?

This plant was bought by my daughter for mothers day when she was 12 years old (from Woolworths as a flowering plant). It has survived two house moves and has grown from a very small pot plant to a large one of about 4 feet (1m). I top dress it each year and re-pot when necessary. Last winter when it had white fly I re-potted it and changed the pot, white fly persisted and I had to put it back outside in late February,as a last resort, when it looked as though it was dying. It survived and is now in full leaf and flowering again. Do I bring it in this winter or leave it outside in a sheltered spot?

Hibiscus in a pot 30 years old winters indoors last winter had white fly. Bring in now or not?
Hibiscus are usually hardy - I have two in my garden, have done for about 15 years. No problems. Leave yours outside, better still, put it in the ground.
Reply:pl keep it outdoors .it needs the sun
Reply:Spray it with liquid sevin.....depending on where you live if it isn't in the extreme north you can plant it outside, trim it back and put 12 inches of mulch on it. Some Hibiscus are more hardy than others, might want to do a web search to be safe...good luck
Reply:If you are in the far south cover it otherwise keep it indoors during winter months.
Reply:I would do as answerer Judy says and find out which variety yours is to see if it is hardy. If it is the one with large red flowers, it would only survive outside in the south of UK in very sheltered position.


I have an hibiscus outside but it is the hardy type (small white flowers with a magenta centre)...but having said that it didn't flourish this year....didn't like the conditions.


White fly can be got rid of by boiling up some rhubarb leaves and using the cooled liquid in a spray. (Beware it is poisonous.)


All the best with it.,

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