Hibiscus plant when does it bloom and what does it need for care?

i planted one last season, is it time for it to bloom? i live in gary, ind....are my temperatures in this area good for this plant?

Hibiscus plant when does it bloom and what does it need for care?
Hibiscus plants ususally don't flower until mid to late summer. Since they are more tropical plants, they like the warmer weather. If it is a perennial hibiscus and is one for your zone, then it should be ok. Give it until atleast June for it to bloom, if it hasn't then it's probably dead. Usually, if it's not a perennial, it needs to be brought in during the cold winter months. I found that out the hard way when I had one planted in a pot and just covered it instead of bringing it in over the winter(I live in Northern Wisconsin). I waited until June or so and it never came back. All I had was some brown sticks in a pot.





As for care of it, just make sure its waterd well, but just don't over water it. Once the flowers die, just dead head them(picking off the dead flowers). The flowers will only last 2 days or so but will continue to bloom throughout the summer and into fall. Picking off the dead flowers will help the new flowers bloom and become bigger. Hibiscus flowers over time can get quite large but are pretty to see.
Reply:If you are talking about the Hibiscus shrub that is often referred to as Rose of Sharon, it does well in my zone 4 garden.





It is the last shrub to develop leaves and often looks dead at the beginning of the season sometimes into late June, but the beautiful fall flowers are worth it.





I have added it to a shrub border where the bareness of the branches are hidden by other plants.