Barnstable County Land, Farms, & Ranches Marstons Mills (GNIS FID: 615623) is a populated place located within the City of Barnstable Town, a minor civil division (MCD) of Barnstable County. The elevation of Marstons Mills is 43 feet. Marstons Mills appears on the Cotuit U.S. Geological Survey Map. Barnstable County is in the Eastern Time Zone (UTC -5 hours).
Hibiscus or Rose of China (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) is a flowering plant that can bloom almost year-round. It has large, colorful flowers and is cultivated throughout the tropics and other warm climates. Hibiscus vary in size. The normal height is 12 to 18 inches, but they can grow to as high as 5 feet if not cut back. When buying hibiscus, look for plants that have lots of new buds and healthy leaves. Flowers appear where the leaves branch at the top of the stem and bloom for one to three days, depending on the plant variety.
Prune back both hardy hibiscus and tropical varieties that survived winter by up to a third of their height and spread in spring as new growth begins.Cut back the overgrown branches to maintain the shape of the shrub, making pruning cuts just above a leaf or bud.rune back both hardy hibiscus and tropical varieties that survived winter by up to a third of their height and spread in spring as new growth begins.