I acquired a small potted plant last year that was labeled Giant Turk’s Cap, so I had a real surprise when the first blooms appeared. They dangled straight down from slim, arching stems with frilly, ...

• Chinese hibiscus ( Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) is a popular tropical flowering plant that thrives in the summer in central Ohio. This hibiscus can be grown as a small shrub or pruned into a tree. The ...

There are several species of hibiscus that people typically grow in their landscapes, but some are native to tropical places and will not overwinter here unless brought indoors. Chinese hibiscus is ...

Hibiscus plants, members of the “Mallow” family, are noted for their huge, delicate flowers in shades of yellow, orange and red, that resemble crepe paper. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis or Chinese Hibiscus, ...

There is no denying that area gardeners are big fans of the tropical hibiscus. What you may not know is that the tropical or Chinese hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, is a member of the Malvaceae or ...

There are hundreds of types of hibiscus with sizes and colors so varied it would take a lifetime to collect them all. The name of this gorgeous flowering plant comes from the ancient Greek word ...

If you lived in ancient Greece and someone told you they were growing a hibiscus plant, you may have then inquired about coming by to roast marshmallows once the plant’s roots were well-established, ...

Recently, I read an article about hibiscus. It was based mostly on Hibiscus syriacus and it was so devoid of names and so much information which inspired me to perhaps try my hand at this interesting ...

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 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • My Chinese hibiscus plants survived the winter indoors, but they’re looking rather sad. What can I do to perk them up? A • ...