Tropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'City Slicker'

I'm responding to the negative review of hibiscus growing in Santa Monica. It is a great plant, but requires some knowledge on location....Read More Plant in full sun and where the plant can get excellent air circulation all around. They cannot be planted on the east or north side of the house! Giant whitefly is only a problem when hibiscus is planted in the wrong place.

I have to say "Negative" because I had so much trouble with whitefly -- nothing seemed to work -- that I finally gave up and removed the ...Read Moreplants.

There is another variety of Hibiscus in front of the house that does NOT suffer from whitefly, but I don't know its name.

So I am reluctant to devote space to Hibiscus for fear of whitefly.

I garden in Santa Monica CA less than a mile from the Pacific Ocean.

Giborah