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 ...

If you don't have enough light, grow lights can be a great alternative. Keep these no more than 2 feet away from the foliage, ...

Most people know hibiscus as a shrub bursting with bright flowers, but fewer realize it can be shaped into a small, ornamental tree. The secret isn't some rare variety or special fertilizer. All your ...

Dear Dr. Dirt: I have a hibiscus tree that is about 4 years old. The last two years, when I brought it in the house for the winter, it dropped all the leaves and bloomed all through the winter. Last ...

DEAR JESSICA: My hibiscus is flowering in my house. How do I care for it all winter and keep it going until spring? Deborah Leone, Centereach DEAR DEBBIE: To overwinter your hibiscus indoors, keep it ...

Dear Carol: My wife and I received a potted hibiscus tree that is 4 feet high and has bloomed continually all summer. My question is how I winterize this plant. We have an unheated garage and breeze ...

Q: Can you tell what might be the problem with my hibiscus? It’s losing leaves every day. I did try fertilizing it in case that’s what it needed. – Patty F. A: Overall, the hibiscus’ health looks very ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Have you recently or in ...

Q: Are hibiscus difficult to grow and keep looking nice in the low desert? A: We equate hibiscus with the tropics — think of the Hawaiian girl with a flower tucked behind her ear — but they can be ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. My problem is with black stuff on my crape myrtles' leaves and bark. It ...