When I first started working with plants, I learned a lot in a short amount of time. PHOTOS: See Amy Dixon's pictures of various hibiscus. I was selling plants and seed at a retail garden shop and ...

Althea — Hibiscus syriacus, also known as Rose of Sharon — is a deciduous ornamental shrub that has showy blooms beginning in early summer.

Althea (Hibiscus syriacus) is among the dependable mallows that carry the Southern garden through the summer heat. The mallow family is crowded with Southern garden favorites. Many are ornamental ...

When the dog days of summer roll around, heat makes your garden take a break from flowering. Thanks to the late breeder Dr. Donald Egolf at the U.S. National Arboretum, you can fill this color void… ...

A. Hibiscus syriacus, aka althea and rose of Sharon, should be pruned in early spring just before the leaf buds begin to swell. This low-maintenance large shrub/small tree flowers all summer in ...

A The plant looks like a rose of Sharon or Althea (Hibiscus syriacus). The larger, smooth green pods are seed pods, not flower buds. When they are totally ripe, they will turn brown and the woody ...

Among the commonly grown hibiscus species are the confederate rose (Hibiscus mutabilis), althea or rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), Texas star hibiscus (Hibiscus coccinia) and hardy hibiscus or ...

We've all seen those hibiscus plants at garden centers with their HUGE blooms, but buying the right one can be a bit confusing. Which one is for the landscape, or are they just a patio plant? If ...

Althea — Hibiscus syriacus, also known as Rose of Sharon — is a deciduous ornamental shrub that has showy blooms beginning in early summer. Hibiscus syriacus is a species of flowering plant in ...

A The plant looks like a rose of Sharon or Althea (Hibiscus syriacus). The larger, smooth green pods are seed pods, not flower buds. When they are totally ripe, they will turn brown and the woody ...

If you're looking for a little of the tropics year-round, select the Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis). The tropical hibiscus must be brought indoors in the fall, when temperatures fall ...

IN THE GARDEN: Large green seed pods on hibiscus will brown before opening by Janet B. Carson November 20, 2021 at 1:32 a.m. Janet B. Carson November 20, 2021 at 1:32 a.m.