Now that the heat and humidity have our attention, so do tropical blooms. The queen of them all - the saucy hibiscus - takes the summer garden to another latitude. Of the more than 200 species in the ...

I bought a hibiscus this past spring and have really enjoyed it. Did I misunderstand the salesperson who told me to plant it in the garden? For now, I am keeping it in my unheated garage, but I wonder ...

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 ...

Flowers. Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis var. Cooperi) has variegated foliage in green, cream, and pink, as well as scarlet flowers that bloom on and off throughout the year. Unlike typical ...

Also known as Rose of Sharon, the hardy shrub is one of the few that blooms in the late summer. Let’s face it — there aren’t a whole lot of shrubs that bloom in August. Rhododendrons dominate spring ...

Q: I bought two small tropical hibiscus plants early this past spring and was told by my neighbor that they need to come in for the winter months. I thought they’d just lose their leaves and go ...

The first time I traveled to the Caribbean I was stunned at all of the beauty. It wasn't just the crystal clear water but that it seemed hibiscuses were blooming everywhere. Now when I go to a garden ...

There they were, sitting on a sales table among the ranks of other hibiscus shrubs, both hardy and tropical. Nothing about them blared their claim to fame, certainly not the wizened, faded flowers.

Dear Sue: I received a beautiful hibiscus for Mother’s Day, which I kept in a pot on the deck. I recently brought it inside because of cold night temperatures and most of the leaves turned and dropped ...