where to find Hibiscus

I like to buy different colors of hibiscus plants . I could find only red ( I only looked wal mart and home depot) . I saw some other color but that is tropical. I understand tropical wont survive winters if planted out side.

So can some one suggest where I can find other Hardy hibiscus plants?

I don't want to pay shipping and buy online so that was an option for me.

TIA

 

I got my Rose of Sharon (hardy hibiscus) from Greenworks on Route 50.

 

I love Rose Of Sharon and it will definitely winter over, but it doesn't give you that same "tropical" look. I buy my hibiscus every spring and treat them as an annual. I've not found one that winters over. In May, Home Depot had red, pink, yellow, etc. You probably are just a bit too late this year. They were relatively inexpensive, too. Now, my mom has a variety that has HUGE blooms the size of a dinner plate in red with yellow and that winters over in central New Jersey--but she has no idea what it is.

 

I bought a pale pink one last year at Lowe's. Had never had any luck with bringing one indoors for the winter, so late last fall, I decided to plant it in an east-facing corner where it gets absolutely no wind or exposure to the elements - nothing but house surrounding it. It's stunning right now.

I know that it's not a Rose of Sharon, but don't know what kind it is. It has large blooms, but they're probably closer to luncheon-plate size than dinner-plate size.

 

I agree that look is different. But the tropical ones don't need to be treated as annuals. I kept them in pots couple of years back and shifted them in doors in winter and they did survive. Unfortunately I had to be out of country for couple of months in Jan and my plants did not survive when I came back. I could have given to someone before I left but .....

 

There are a few different kind of Hibiscus.

Hibiscus syriacus - the classic "Rose of Sharon" shrub. They come in different varieties, most grow about 8-12'.

The tropical hibiscus is not winter hardy, but makes a nice plant in the summer. Over wintering in the house is tricky at best.

The perennial variety of Hibiscus is what you are looking for I think. There are some that grow wild in wetlands here in VA. I've seen an amazing grove of them right on Rt 50 east bound, just before Stonecroft. Red flowers, very large. Most are hardy in zones 5-9, which means they will over winter here just fine. They do tend to spread, so be prepared for that.

Some good varieties to try:
Lord Baltimore- the old fashioned stand by - Large red flowers, nice fine foliage.
Old Yella- pretty yellow to creamy white, flowers up to 10" across! Goes till the first frost
Kopper King- has pretty copper colored foliage, bright white flowers.

Try Merrifield Garden Center, Meadows Farms, South Riding Nurseries, ask for a perennial expert, and they can point you in the right direction. Its not too late to purchase them, and i would buy them locally, instead of mail order.

 

Thanks everyone thats good information.