No other summer flowering shrub surpasses the tropical hibiscus for glossy, dark green foliage and nonstop flowers in red, pink, yellow, orange, white, lavender or even brown and gray. And the ...

My tropical hibiscus that I overwinter inside and keep on my patio every summer has flowered poorly this year. The plant is mostly in full sun but does get some shade during the day. All summer, I ...

Most people know hibiscus as a shrub bursting with bright flowers, but fewer realize it can be shaped into a small, ornamental tree. The secret isn't some rare variety or special fertilizer. All your ...

Cranberry hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella) is a vibrant, fast-growing shrubby plant with rich burgundy foliage and handsome palmate leaves resembling those of a red Japanese maple tree. It is ...

Question: I have hibiscus and azaleas that grow green plants, but no flowers even though they receive water and fertilizer. What else is needed? Answer: Such healthy plants with no flowers suggest the ...

Q: Can you tell what might be the problem with my hibiscus? It’s losing leaves every day. I did try fertilizing it in case that’s what it needed. – Patty F. A: Overall, the hibiscus’ health looks very ...

Q: We got two lovely hibiscus plants last spring, and want to know how to overwinter them since we know they are not hardy. And is any pruning recommended? A: Your tropical hibiscus can be kept over ...

Choosing the right spot to plant or display your hibiscus plant is key to its overall success. "Tropical hibiscus wants to be in full sun, so placing your plant where it receives five to eight hours ...

There is no denying that area gardeners are big fans of the tropical hibiscus. What you may not know is that the tropical or Chinese hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, is a member of the Malvaceae or ...

This has been the year of the hibiscus at The Garden Guy's house. The tropical selections like South Pacific Sipper, Monsoon Mixer, Hawaiian Big Kahuna, and Fiesta. The past few weeks it is the Holy ...

One plant that flourishes in the heat and makes a beautiful display is the hibiscus. These plants are responding to the recent rains and rewarding us with colorful, tropical flowers. Our mild winter ...

Question: My yard in downtown Tucson has been devoid of bees and butterflies this spring and summer, the first time in seven years here that there has been a noticeable lack of insects. There are very ...