Close-up of yellow hibiscus in the garden. - Danielvfung/Getty Images Who isn't a fan of the bold and beautiful flowers of the hibiscus plant? During blooming season, hummingbirds and butterflies will ...

Hibiscus is easy to propagate, especially hardy varieties—cuttings work best for both types. Take soft-stem cuttings in late spring, use rooting hormone, and keep them moist and warm. Hardy hibiscus ...

A. Yes. The American Hibiscus Society says you can take tip cuttings in summer, medium wood cuttings in the fall or -- the easiest -- hardwood cuttings in early spring at pruning time. Some varieties ...

Cranberry hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella) is a vibrant, fast-growing shrubby plant with rich burgundy foliage and handsome palmate leaves resembling those of a red Japanese maple tree. It is ...

Editor's Note: This is the first of three stories from Master Gardeners about hibiscus. The hibiscus is grown primarily for its strikingly beautiful and often amazingly large flowers. The foliage, ...

American Journal of Botany, Vol. 32, No. 6 (Jun., 1945), pp. 336-341 (6 pages) Ruth Wilcox is a difficult-to-root white-flowered form of hibiscus. It does not respond to regular auxin treatments (fig.

COLORADO, USA — Many gardeners love the big, bright flowers of tropical hibiscus. The plants, however, are tricky to grow. Their preference is a warm, humid climate. They'd much rather grow in Hawaii.

I have a Minerva Rose of Sharon that I would like to clone. I have read the “how-to” directions, but none give the ideal time of the year to do so. Can you help me? Despite its nickname, Rose of ...

A: Roots developed in water are more delicate than those developed in soil. Don’t press too hard when transferring them. I would first transplant them into a container of quality potting medium. Keep ...

Hibiscus is a flowering plant that belongs to the Mallow family, Malvaceae. It is mainly grown in Kenya in the tropics for its flowers which can be used for various purposes. Farmer Francis Miano from ...