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 ...

Light pruning, deep watering, and a layer of mulch in fall help hibiscus conserve energy and stay protected through winter. Bring tropical varieties indoors before it hits 40°F, and cut back on ...

Few plants say “summer” quite like hibiscus with their big, colorful flowers. And pruning hibiscus plants correctly is key to getting the best flower show in late summer, and ensuring blooms keep ...

Pruning hibiscus boosts branching, airflow, and blooms, though it delays flowers slightly. Tropical hibiscus is cut back by one-third in spring; hardy types just need dead stems removed. To shape as a ...

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about treating a maple tree that's shedding leaves, pruning a hibiscus before bringing it indoors, and how to get an African violet to bloom again. A ...

Few plants bring the tropical feel like a hibiscus. They are planted in tropical climates across the world and are the state flower of Hawaii. That's why it may come as a surprise that some, like the ...

When you hear the word "hibiscus," you likely think of a tropical plant with short-lived flowers in several stunning colors sold throughout Greater Columbus each spring and summer as an annual ...