In Central and South Florida, hibiscus plants are frequently used as informal hedges, screens, or background plants ... place several of the same variety/color together in a mass planting.

“It’s just kind of a nice background flavor and texture ... Rose said she gravitated toward using hibiscus in winter “because of its vibrant color. The winter can be very drab.” ...

I would not be without at least one representative of the genus hibiscus in my garden each summer. Source for much of the plant's historical background courtesy of www.4hibiscus.com and www.bbg.org.

Scientists working on a winter-hardy hibiscus breeding project have achieved a rare color for the plant: blue. Dr. Dariusz Malinowski is seeing blue, and he is very excited. For four years ...

"The introduction of a purple color in the cultivar 'Plum Crazy' by Flemings Brothers in 1999 was an important progress in the winter-hardy hibiscus breeding." He said in contrast to the tropical ...

and my color suggestion for it would aqua blue. Find a hibiscus-themed fabric that features golden-yellow, red and pink flowers entwined with green leaves on an aqua-blue or white background.

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, is a member of the Malvacaea or mallow family, as are altheas, hollyhocks, okra and cotton. With sun, water and fertilizer, we can use them to color beds and containers for ...

Blossoms on the hardy hibiscus can last all summer. Adele Wilcoxen Special to The Star Looking for that rock-solid perennial to deliver no-full color in the landscape year after year? Consider ...

Hibiscus are an ideal way to add landscape color during our warm weather. Individual hibiscus flowers are only open for a day and close at night but the flowering season lasts throughout our warm ...

The brilliant color of the hibiscus is associated with hot climates, but we in Northeast Ohio can enjoy a relative of the tropical hibiscus, called hardy hibiscus. These flowers give huge ...

Hibiscus are in bloom, adding their tropical look to Florida landscapes. It’s only after a mild winter that gardeners are treated to such early season color. Keep in mind that they can be ...