When you hear the word "hibiscus," you likely think of a tropical plant with short-lived flowers in several stunning colors sold throughout Greater Columbus each spring and summer as an annual ...

When visiting south Florida in years past, I longed to be able to grow the beautiful hibiscus seen there with their many variations, but I was under the impression they were a tender plant grown ...

Few plants bring the tropical feel like a hibiscus. They are planted in tropical climates across the world and are the state flower of Hawaii. That's why it may come as a surprise that some, like the ...

The brilliant color of the hibiscus is associated with hot climates, but we in Northeast Ohio can enjoy a relative of the tropical hibiscus, called hardy hibiscus. These flowers give huge, colorful ...

Though they both produce beautiful flowers, there's a difference between hardy and tropical hibiscus plants and how you should prepare them for the winter. While hardy plants can handle winter ...

Q. I think I will plant different-colored hibiscus along my drive next year. My daughter said there are two kinds: hardy and tropical. Which shall I buy, and when should I plant them? -- S.T., Houston ...

About this time last year, a gardener suggested I write a column about hardy hybrid hibiscus, a great plant that more gardeners should grow. At the time, I wasn't able to get a good photograph of this ...

Q: I have several beautiful hardy hibiscus bushes, probably 6 feet tall and 6 feet wide and about a decade old. Can I divide these in the spring as the new shoots come up? I have never divided them ...

DEAR JOE: Malabar chestnut plants (Pachira aquatica) are typically trained into tree form with five braided trunks. Sold as “money trees,” the plants are said to symbolize prosperity and good fortune.