Re: Hibiscus question

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• Date: Sun, 02 Feb 1997 13:03:23 +0100
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At 21:50 02.02.97 +0000, you wrote:
>Date:          Sat, 1 Feb 1997 10:35:22 -0500 (EST)
>To:            seeds-list@eskimo.com
>From:          Darcy & Angela Smith <dasmith@home.tcc.on.ca>
>Subject:       Hibiscus question
>Reply-to:      seeds-list@eskimo.com
>

Bill,

This isn't correct. Angela wrote - 28 C (minus) which is - 18,4 F. Would be
very strange if it was only hardy to + 28 C or higher! Where should that be? 

Asle

>This week I bought a potted hibiscus.  The lady in the store told me that I
>could put it outside in the spring(in a patio pot) and it would thrive all
>summer, bringing it back inside before the first frost.  Once home, I
>researched a bit more and found that hibiscus can be hardy to -28 degrees C,
>which would make it hardy enough to stay out all winter. (Ontario, Canada,
>Zone5)  How do I tell if my hibiscus is the "winter outdoors" type?  Has
>anyone left theirs out in these conditions?
>
>Angela
>
>
>Hi Angela,
>Don't forget the 28 degrees Celcius you mentioned is 84 Far. converted
>and 28 degrees Far. is really -4 degrees Celcius.  Which means that 
>Hibiscus is not winter-hardy.Here in New-Zealand the Hibiscus are in 
>full bloom at the moment .BTW our temp.is 28 degrees C today.
>What's your weather like ?   Regards . Bill.
>
>
>
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