Care after purchase. Most hibiscus are sold in spring as potted plants ready for decks and patios. Although hibiscus like full sun, new plants should be gradually acclimated in filtered shade for ...

Q What are the correct practices for keeping potted hibiscus alive and healthy during the winter? I bought four last summer that are struggling. A The tropical hibiscus is a large shrub with ...

Key Points Deadheading hibiscus before seed formation keeps the plant focused on producing new flowers.Moisture imbalances, ...

A tropical hibiscus makes a fine houseplant. In a bright, sunny spot it will continue to produce its large, colorful flowers all winter. The glossy-green foliage is a welcome addition indoors, too.

A genus of subtropical woody shrubs and small trees, hibiscus is an easy-to-care-for plant that produces stunning, brightly colored flowers.

Hibiscus are pruned at the end of winter and azaleas after flowering in spring. Pruning too frequently keeps the plants in a juvenile stage or removes potential flower buds.

The winter-hardy hibiscus breeding program became an official part of the AgriLife Research-Vernon strategic plan in 2010. Since then, Malinowski and his team have evaluated over 12,000 hybrids.

Louisiana gardeners have long loved the tropical hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. But, as this past winter has clearly shown, the tropical hibiscus is not reliably hardy when planted into the ground.

VERNON – The 2018 Summer Spice Hardy Hibiscus collection by Texas A&M AgriLife Research debuts this weekend with 11 cultivars commercialized by J. Berry Nursery in Grand Saline.

But we can make hibiscus think they live in the tropics by bringing them indoors for the winter. Care after purchase. Most hibiscus are sold in spring as potted plants ready for decks and patios.