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 ...

Pruning is essential to routine hibiscus care—it ensures that the plant produces the large, stunning flowers that make hibiscus one of the most beautiful flowering shrubs you can grow. More than 200 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An amazing assortment of bright hibiscus are blooming in my flower beds. According to Clemson’s Home and Garden Information Center, there are hundreds of varieties of hibiscus which include a wide ...

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 ...

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, ...

Hibiscus species encompass a diverse genus whose phytochemical richness underpins a spectrum of pharmacological effects. Bioactive constituents such as anthocyanins, flavonoids, phenolic acids and ...

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 ...

Pruning hibiscus boosts branching, airflow, and blooms, though it delays flowers slightly. Tropical hibiscus is cut back by one-third in spring; hardy types just need dead stems removed. To shape as a ...