Q: What should I do with my wonderful 6-foot tall hibiscus, which produced plenty of big, pink blossoms for several months, now that its last blossom is spent? It has plenty of healthy-looking leaves.

Texas Star hibiscus is a striking, easy-to-grow perennial across many hardiness zones. A native plant to the Southeastern United States, you can find it growing in swampy, coastal areas from Georgia ...

This native perennial produces exotic tropical blooms day after day through summer and early fall. Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann With large scarlet blooms, Texas star hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus) ...

Large funnel-shaped hardy hibiscus blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds from summer through fall. They need lots of water and full sun during bloom time, and they thrive in heat and humidity.

Cranberry hibiscus grows best in full sun, moist soil, and with regular feeding. Prune stems for bushier growth and overwinter indoors in cold zones. Propagate from cuttings and use its edible leaves ...

No other summer flowering shrub surpasses the tropical hibiscus for glossy, dark green foliage and nonstop flowers in red, pink, yellow, orange, white, lavender or even brown and gray. And the ...

Beautiful and exotic, hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) flowers are the perfect choice for bringing tropical flair into your home. With their vibrant colors and lush blooms, they’ve become one of the ...

Question. My podocarpus has black on the leaves and suffers in the sun during the heat. What should I do? Answer. Podocarpus are tough, durable plants that can grow under challenging situations, but ...

Question: I have hibiscus and azaleas that grow green plants, but no flowers even though they receive water and fertilizer. What else is needed? Answer: Such healthy plants with no flowers suggest the ...

*How do we care for hibiscus? The hibiscus (mallow) family is a large plant group. Some are grown indoors because of New England winters. Others are outdoor perennials or annuals. The reader asks ...