Hardy hibiscus plants are vibrant, tropical-looking perennials that add color to gardens in cooler climates. These plants, native to North America, produce large, ruffled flowers in pink, red, magenta ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Recently, due to the circumstances of life, it became necessary to dig and divide a hardy hibiscus for a friend. We waited as long as we could—house was being sold—and although it was not the perfect ...

Gardeners cut back perennials in the fall to tidy up their yards, prevent problems with overwintering diseases and pests, and make it easy for new growth to emerge in the spring. But some 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.