Hibiscus is a genus of subtropical woody shrubs and small trees, covered with green, semi-glossy, toothed leaves. The plant is famous for its brightly colored trumpet-shaped flowers with five or more ...

Whether you grow hardy or tropical hibiscus, you want to provide them with the perfect fall care, so they reward you with ...

Learn how to protect your hibiscus through the fall months so it survives winter and comes back strong in spring.

Q: What should I do with my wonderful 6-foot tall hibiscus, which produced plenty of big, pink blossoms for several months, now that its last blossom is spent? It has plenty of healthy-looking leaves.

Question. My podocarpus has black on the leaves and suffers in the sun during the heat. What should I do? Answer. Podocarpus are tough, durable plants that can grow under challenging situations, but ...

Whether you grow hardy or tropical hibiscus, you can enjoy the huge, trumpet-shaped flowers year after year with a bit of extra care in autumn to protect against harsh winter weather. Although it's ...

No other summer flowering shrub surpasses the tropical hibiscus for glossy, dark green foliage and nonstop flowers in red, pink, yellow, orange, white, lavender or even brown and gray. And the ...

As I mentioned in my previous column, many pests can feed on hibiscus making this a very high maintenance choice for your ...

Q: Can you provide suggestions on how to care for my hibiscus tree? My 3-year-old plant is hanging on in the brightest window I have, but it has few leaves or flowers. Should I fertilize? — Monika ...

Once exotic and rare, tropical hibiscus are now practically as common as petunias on northern patios. Along with cannas, palms and elephant ears, they can give any backyard the aura of an idyllic ...

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.