If you picture a tropical flower, there's a good chance hibiscus comes to mind. While tropical hibiscus is known for being easily traumatized by frost and excessive heat, hardy hibiscus (a cousin to ...

Not many of us here in Kona need to use fireplaces for warmth during our winter, but with the current chill in the air, a touch of fire might be a welcome addition to our gardens. We have a few red ...

See it while it’s hot! The Red Hot hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Red Hot’) has been added to the Franklin Park Conservatory’s annual bonsai display. Also commonly called Chinese hibiscus, this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pinkish-red hibiscus flower with long yellow stamen and green foliage. - Anhie13/Shutterstock Hibiscus, the glamour queen of the ...

Their colorful flowers can be as big as dinner plates.

I thought I was seeing things — a red-leafed hibiscus. My neighbor assured me that I was seeing one of natures’ most beautiful plants. The plant makes going into fall delightful. The Red Leaf Hibiscus ...

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 ...

Each year is an adventure in the garden and a chance to try something new. [Don’t try too many things all at once or you will get overwhelmed.] In 2012 I grew Red Thai Roselle, a type of hibiscus, for ...

No plant can stir up a conversation this time of the year quite like the false roselle or African rosemallow. The reason it stirs up the conversation is that a huge percentage of the visitors think it ...