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 ...

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 ...

Here's my recipe for a spectacular Gulf Coast summer garden: Take hibiscus. Mix them with anything, or savor them all alone. The Gulf Coast is made for hibiscus, and Mobile is a city literally built ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Closeup of pinkish-white hibiscus flower with long red stamen. - Tomekbudujedomek/Getty Images The striking flowers of hibiscus ...

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 ...

Now that the heat and humidity have our attention, so do tropical blooms. The queen of them all - the saucy hibiscus - takes the summer garden to another latitude. Of the more than 200 species in the ...

There are hundreds of types of hibiscus with sizes and colors so varied it would take a lifetime to collect them all. The name of this gorgeous flowering plant comes from the ancient Greek word ...

Florida's oldest, biggest, best-loved hibiscus show is in Fort Myers, with drop-dead gorgeous pedigreed varieties the big-box stores don't carry ...

From tropical showstoppers to hardy garden staples, hibiscus plants can thrive with the right care. Knowing your variety, creating the perfect environment, and pruning correctly are key to vibrant ...

Q. I have two hibiscus plants in pots on my patio. They get full sun and have blooms. The blooms only last for one day, and I don't understand why. Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong? -- C.G., ...

As I mentioned in my last column about hibiscus, many pests can feed on hibiscus making this a very high maintenance choice ...