Hibiscus. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. I love the look of this flower. I've got them in pink, yellow, and red. But all of them have had white fly. One had it so bad I could see the cottony fibers hanging from it from the kitchen window! The flies and their powdery residue were obnoxious and got all over every time I got near. I finally gave up on that one. I had someone take it out for me.
They like good drainage, lots of sun, heat, and protection from the wind. They also like lots of fertilizer through the summer. Perhaps I haven't been providing for them adequately. I'm hoping now that I'm back in the garden more often the remaining Hibiscus will be healthy enough to ward off the white flies.
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