Oh no! My hibiscus moscheutos plant has some roots exposed!

RJARPCGP 4/12/2014, 5:55 pm

Some of the soil sank and left some of the roots of my hibiscus moscheutos plant that I put in the ground on August 10, 2013, exposed.

I want to blame this past winter for that mess.
It may have died on me!

I purchased the plant at Allen Bros. on August 7, 2013.

Judy McConnell 4/13/2014, 7:29 am

True, these are a bit more sensitive than the other hardy hibiscus but give the plant time to leaf out.

Mine (in VA) haven't even sprouted yet, still a bit early. I would replace the missing soil and let it be. You should know by the end of May if it lives.

yolos 4/13/2014, 7:51 am

Judy McConnell wrote:True, these are a bit more sensitive than the other hardy hibiscus but give the plant time to leaf out.

Mine (in VA) haven't even sprouted yet, still a bit early. I would replace the missing soil and let it be. You should know by the end of May if it lives.

I don't know what variety of hardy hibiscus I have but mine (in GA) also have not sprouted yet. They are the last plant to emerge in the spring. I agree, cover the roots and wait.

RJARPCGP 4/23/2014, 7:32 pm

The only sign of hope is the center of the main stem.

RJARPCGP 6/1/2014, 3:36 pm

It looks like my hibiscus moscheutos is sprouting!

Goosegirl 6/1/2014, 5:52 pm

RJARPCGP wrote:It looks like my hibiscus moscheutos is sprouting!

Oh no! My hibiscus moscheutos plant has some roots exposed! 2027012869

RJARPCGP 8/5/2014, 1:00 pm

It's far from dead! Looks like it will bloom shortly, hooray!

RJARPCGP 9/27/2016, 2:38 am

Update for bad news:

Unfortunately, the hibiscus failed to sprout at all in 2015! The hibiscus is now dead like a fly!

So, nothing outdoor-hibiscus-related at 105 Main St. in Springfield, Vt anymore. I'm gone from there, anyways, I moved out of there on April 15, 2016.

**Kelejan** 9/27/2016, 9:05 pm

Sorry to hear that, RJARPCGP, sometimes things just do not work out.

RJARPCGP 9/27/2016, 9:37 pm

Kelejan wrote:Sorry to hear that, RJARPCGP, sometimes things just do not work out.

I think the first quarter of 2015 made sure it was dead like a fly that landed on the food!

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