Hardy hibiscus plants bring vibrant color and tropical flair to gardens in cooler climates. These North American natives produce oversized, ruffled flowers in shades of pink, red, magenta, and white, ...

When you hear the word "hibiscus," you likely think of a tropical plant with short-lived flowers in several stunning colors sold throughout Greater Columbus each spring and summer as an annual ...

Luna series hibiscus, is a Louisiana Super Plants selection for spring 2014. (Courtesy of LSU AgCenter/Dan Gill) If you've ever paid attention to the enthusiastic plant descriptions in magazine and ...

Q. I think I will plant different-colored hibiscus along my drive next year. My daughter said there are two kinds: hardy and tropical. Which shall I buy, and when should I plant them? -- S.T., Houston ...

Though they both produce beautiful flowers, there's a difference between hardy and tropical hibiscus plants and how you should prepare them for the winter. While hardy plants can handle winter ...

After the breakthrough achievements of creating blue and maroon flower colors in hardy hibiscus, Texas A&M AgriLife plant physiologist and breeder Dariusz Malinowski, Ph.D., has now developed the ...

Are you looking for a tropical look in the garden, with the added benefit of a perennial plant that will return each summer? Look no further than the hardy hibiscus. Each summer, flashy dinner-plate ...

When you say hibiscus, most gardeners picture the showy tropical flowering plant that graces many landscapes and patios throughout Arkansas. The flowers come in a wide range of colors and the plants ...

DEAR JOE: Malabar chestnut plants (Pachira aquatica) are typically trained into tree form with five braided trunks. Sold as “money trees,” the plants are said to symbolize prosperity and good fortune.

As fall settles in, hibiscus flowers won't be fooled by a quick trim. They're counting on intentional fall care to carry them through. How you treat hibiscus in the fall sets the tone for next year's ...

Exactly one year ago, I wrote about the virtues of plants in the hibiscus family, specifically, the perennial hibiscus that is native to the East Coast, the shrub hibiscus known as the “Rose of Sharon ...