PLANT WILL BE SHIP OUT BARE ROOTS WITHOUT THE POT 

The tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) features evergreen foliage and large, showy flowers that bloom from summer through fall. Although the plant is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 through 11, it's usually grown as a potted plant since it can't tolerate temperatures below 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Proper care and maintenance keeps a tropical hibiscus healthy and encourages abundant blooms in season.

Winter Care

Bring potted hibiscus indoors if temperatures in your area drop below 50 degrees. Place the pot near a south-facing window that receives all-day sunlight. Some leaf drop after bringing a plant indoors is normal. If the plant drops all its leaves, reduce watering but don't allow the soil to dry out completely. Resume fertilization and normal watering after the plant begins producing a new flush of growth. Both indoor and outdoor plants go semi-dormant in winter, so they only need watering when the soil feels dry. Spreading a 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch around outdoor tropical hibiscus insulates the soil so the plant can better survive brief periods