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Mulch Hibiscus to fight Summer Heat

May 1, 2012 Rick

Hibiscus like warm days, even hot days, but they do not like scorching mid-summer heat. In the mid-day sun, leaves will wilt and blooms quickly shrivel, unless the plants have plenty of moisture and at least some shade. Mulching around hibiscus plants helps prevent soil from drying out quickly, and may keep the roots a little cooler.
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