Re: hibiscus rosa sinensis miniature

Hi Maria,
I don't think there are any truly dwarf Hibiscus rosa
sinensis, the ones you are seeing are probably
greenhouse grown plants that have been treated
chemically to keep them more compact.  When planted
out in the garden, they will still tend to grow at
least a meter or more tall.  Hardiness and cultivation
is similar to any of the other cultivars; they prefer
fertile soils, regular watering and fertilizing to
maximize bloom, and attention to insects such as scale
and aphids, which greatly favor them.  In your area,
they should be easy to grow in a spot protected from 
dry/cold wind, with full sun, and year round watering.
 If you have a problem with soil nematodes in your
garden, they are also susceptible, and may be better
grown as container plants.

David 
--- marianoo@wanadoo.es wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Anyone have any experience of these low growing
> tropical hibiscus?
> Available in the local nursersies in the usual range
> of colours, they
> are less than a foot high and already in flower.
> 
> Saludos,
> Maria
> Sunny Costa Blanca
> Spain.
> 


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