Watching precious hibiscus leaves turn steadily yellow can be hugely frustrating, especially when you are unsure of the cause. After all, there’s no denying that these spectacularly vivid blooms look ...

Q: Can you tell what might be the problem with my hibiscus? It’s losing leaves every day. I did try fertilizing it in case that’s what it needed. – Patty F. A: Overall, the hibiscus’ health looks very ...

Few things are more beautiful than a thriving hibiscus in full bloom, with its bold, tropical flowers and lush green leaves. So it can be disappointing when the foliage starts to lose its color, ...

Hibiscus is a genus of subtropical woody shrubs and small trees, covered with green, semi-glossy, toothed leaves. The plant is famous for its brightly colored trumpet-shaped flowers with five or more ...

A: Heat and drought possibly could be the cause. The area is at least 10 inches behind in rainfall this year, and many trees are dropping foliage they can't support. Slow, deep watering to moisten the ...

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My hibiscus has lost a lot of leaves. They turn yellow and then fall off. What causes this? This is not the best time to re-pot a hibiscus — we’d rather be enjoying daily flower production. However, ...

Q: I have an ornamental hibiscus tree that I purchased a long time ago at a home center. It’s a funny tree — it tends to concentrate on blossoms but has minimal leaves year-round. It can have numerous ...

Hibiscus plants, members of the “Mallow” family, are noted for their huge, delicate flowers in shades of yellow, orange and red, that resemble crepe paper. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis or Chinese Hibiscus, ...

Rose of Sharon, or Hibiscus syriacus, is a popular garden shrub, valued for its large pink, purple or white flowers that ...