My tropical hibiscus that I overwinter inside and keep on my patio every summer has flowered poorly this year. The plant is mostly in full sun but does get some shade during the day. All summer, I ...

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 ...

Question: I have hibiscus and azaleas that grow green plants, but no flowers even though they receive water and fertilizer. What else is needed? Answer: Such healthy plants with no flowers suggest the ...

Choosing the right spot to plant or display your hibiscus plant is key to its overall success. "Tropical hibiscus wants to be in full sun, so placing your plant where it receives five to eight hours ...

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 ...

Q: Is it safe to use a 13-8-9 hibiscus fertilizer on ligustrum, areca palms and crape myrtles? — M.P., Houston A: Yes. But if you have several hibiscuses, you might reserve it for them. An 8-8-8, ...

What should I do to improve the growth of the ornamental hibiscus tree that I purchased a couple of years ago? I have been keeping it inside over winter and then putting it outside for the summer.

• Container-grown trees, shrubs and vines. Keep new plantings well-watered during the summer months. • Palms. Water regularly through summer and fall • Tropicals including allamanda, amaranth, ...

Q: My potted hibiscus has grown tall and flowered well. I've watered it every second or third day. I keep it by my front door, but is it OK to store it in my south-facing garage? I know it will freeze ...

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 ...