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 ...

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 ...

Recent freezes have resulted in many people questioning whether to prune or not to prune cold-damaged plants. The short answer is — wait. We’ve just had a run of freezing temperatures, but winter’s ...

A stunning white hibiscus flower in dappled sunlight, surrounded by green foliage - Lucy Lambriex/Getty Images Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus, H. moscheutos, H. coccineus) is a stunning ...

As the warm weather of late spring arrives and we look around our landscapes, the mildness of last winter becomes apparent. Tropical plants on the south shore were barely touched by winter cold, and ...

Set your hibiscus up for success—whether it's hardy or tropical—for more beautiful blooms next year. Large, trumpet-shaped blooms give hibiscus plants a tropical appearance that lends a vacation vibe ...

We have had some freezes here on the north shore this winter, and some of my tropicals have been damaged. I have some cannas, elephant ears, bananas, hibiscus and an angel trumpet that show various ...

The flowers of a tropical hibiscus shrub are showstoppers. Get expert tips for hibiscus care, both outdoors and as houseplants.