Is this a hibiscus? Would it be better in the ground? It's been in that pot for about 5 years.

Yes, I have white ones with red centers. Mine are in the ground. Do you bring it in in the winter or does it stay out all year? If you leave it out all year I'd plant it in the ground.

Definitely hibiscus and if it's been it the pot for 5 years you need to either plant it or repot in a larger pot. If you do either you should get more blooms. It is probably very rootbound.

Yes that is a Hibiscus and a

HARDY HIBISCUS as well..they can be grown in the soil and re-emerge from the roots each year ...Jeanne

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Hardy hibiscus need very little care over the winter, they are root hardy to about zone 5 with no protection. They die to the ground each year.

I think yours would be even more grand and floriferous if you let her live in your gardens..

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I agree with the others and by all means, plant it in your flowerbeds. Our Lord Baltimore hibiscus grew each year to at least 5 ft. tall and about the same in diameter. Bloomed in late July with large red flowers and it was so pretty. We decided to move it one year and when we dug it up, it weighted a lot! Cut it back to the ground in late fall and watch for bugs that eat holes in the leaves. First sign of holes, get spraying something on it.