Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants that includes hundreds of species and even more man-made hybrids and cultivars. Part of the mallow family, hibiscus plants are known for their upright growth ...

Few plants bring the tropical feel like a hibiscus. They are planted in tropical climates across the world and are the state flower of Hawaii. That's why it may come as a surprise that some, like the ...

A couple of weeks ago I had a person ask me how to grow a mallow hibiscus. As I rapidly try to form an answer to their question and sound intelligent, the first hardy hibiscus that came to my mind was ...

Looking for a plant that will knock off socks with showstopping bloom, while supporting pollinators and other native wildlife? Consider hibiscus. To most people, hibiscus is a tropical plant, and it’s ...

Surprise! What are those spectacular pink, red and white flowers, the size of salad plates, unfolding in the late summer garden? Don’t they belong on a balmy Pacific island? Those are the blooms of ...

If you lived in ancient Greece and someone told you they were growing a hibiscus plant, you may have then inquired about coming by to roast marshmallows once the plant’s roots were well-established, ...

Well, it kind of depends on the hibiscus we’re talking about. There are three common ones people grow. The first is Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus chinensis). This is the tropical type you see in Hawaii ...

Germinating and growing time-lapse of a hardy hibiscus from a seed to a young plant. The chosen variety was Rose of Sharon, ...

Even the most dedicated gardeners get tired of dealing with pests. Just when everything seems to be growing perfectly, tiny invaders show up, munching leaves, dropping spores, and leaving sticky ...