Both plants are large perennials that can grow 3 to 7 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide at maturity. “Because they can get so big, hardy hibiscus can have as much presence in the garden as shrubs ...

1. Normal Leaf Replacement Some types of hibiscus plants are evergreen, but that doesn’t mean that an individual leaf lasts for the entire life of the plant. Like other evergreens, including ...

I have seen many instances in which hibiscus plants (particularly double-flowered ones) begin to drop buds frequently when daytime highs stay consistently in the 90s.

8. Drafts and Cold Weather Tropical hibiscus plants don’t tolerate cold weather, and a sudden change can cause stress to the plant, resulting in yellowing leaves.

What you may not know is that the tropical or Chinese hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, is a member of the Malvaceae or Mallow family, along with such plants as cotton, okra, hollyhock and Turk's cap.

Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), also called Hawaiian hibiscus or Chinese hibiscus, most often has red, yellow, pink, or orange blooms that usually last just a single day.

The hibiscus bud weevil has been a pest of hibiscus in Texas and Mexico for several decades, but Florida was spared until May of 2017 when it was found in the Miami-Dade area. 2018 has been an ...