Hardy hibiscus may need to be watered almost daily during periods of high temperatures when rainfall is infrequent, as the plant requires up to 2 inches of water per week. A 2-to-3-inch layer of ...

Shrubby Hibiscus is a woody plant from China known around our parts as Rose of Sharon. It can grow 6 to 12 feet tall, and it blooms later in the summer with smaller 3- to 4-inch flowers.

If you have dreams of a tropical garden, you should plant hibiscus flowers. Luckily, there are several breathtaking varieties ...

I became fascinated with pictures of stunning Hardy Hibiscus (Rose Mallow) totally covered in huge blooms. My search began to ...

Older varieties of hardy hibiscus, Lord and Lady Baltimore, are large, rangy plants. Breeders have shrunk the plant, creating more compact, desirable garden cultivars. Newer varieties can range ...

While these plants are slow to wake up early in the season, they don't waste any time. Perennial Hibiscus only take a month to grow to full size. The blooms typically start by August.

"Hardy hibiscus are some of the last plants to break dormancy, so make sure you give it time to do so," she says. "Because of its indeterminate bud nodes along the stems, this plant continues to ...

If you lived in ancient Greece and someone told you they were growing a hibiscus plant, ... And rose of Sharon is cold hardy too, withstanding temperatures as low as 10 degrees without complaint.