[JohnN]

Boomer, you idiot, you are in Ohio trying to grow a hibiscus!!!

LOLOLOLOL.. that's a very clever line.

I'm not a plant expert by any means and will defer to others.
I was just wondering on the timeframe you transplanted your hibiscus, just now in July??
Dead of summer is not a good time for transplanting, too much stress.
I'd guess to just baby your baby as you can, and likely next spring the plant will be OK.

Just how I see it, don't know more than that.