I have a potted hibiscus plant and I'm not sure what to do.?

I cannot bring it into the house (due to my cat) for the winter. Should I put it in the ground before winter? It also rarely flowers. Maybe once a month, one flower at a time. If I shoulder plant it in the ground, where should I plant it?

I have a potted hibiscus plant and I'm not sure what to do.?
Depends on the type of hibiscus it is and what your winters are like. There are hardy and tropical hibiscus. If it's hardy, you can plant it (nearly anywhere) and it will come back next year. If it's tropical, it probably won't. They won't withstand a freeze.



If you are in the VERY deep south, a tropical may do well outside. Otherwise, find a friend with big doors and no cat. Make it a gift to someone who can enjoy it.
Reply:What a coincidence. I ordered a hibiscus plant from the florist to go in church one Sunday a couple of months ago. I was planning on putting it on my father's grave after church. It did not have but one bloom on it, but several buds. I took it to the cemetery and left it there after watering it good. Last Sunday, we all went to a family reunion near where my father is buried. My sisters had a plant to put on the grave site. I said I would take mine home and put it in the garbage. Well, lo, and behold, there were 2 beautiful blooms and several buds. I cut away the dead part, and took it out of the pot and planted it in my flower garden. You can make a flower garden, also. Just dig down deep enough, and get rid of a lot of soil that is kind of rough. Ours here is sandy. We are near the coast. Put some dirt in from a plant store (actually, mine came from Ace Hardware. It's called Miracle-Gro Potting Mix, and it is good). Don't let it get too dry, but don't over water it. You can also spray plant food on. I use a powdered mix by the same name. You mix with water, and put it in a spray bottle. It really does keep plants healthy. I wish you much success. Grams
Reply:I have a tropical hibiscus tree and I live in Western NY. I have to dig it out every winter before the first frost. It does so well in the front of my house, it is a west side. I had 11 blooms at one time this year. It was beautiful:) For me, it will stop blooming around November until I bring it back outside. But, it's worth it, what a beautiful flower!!!