The pink hibiscus mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus Green, is a widespread invasive pest of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis in Florida and elsewhere. We evaluated 3 cultivars of H. rosasinensis expected to ...

Hibiscus belongs to the mallow family along with its cousins, althea, cotton, hollyhock, okra and Turk’s cap. One group within the genus Hibiscus immediately attracts attention with the size of ...

Luna series hibiscus, is a Louisiana Super Plants selection for spring 2014. (Courtesy of LSU AgCenter/Dan Gill) If you've ever paid attention to the enthusiastic plant descriptions in magazine ...

With 'Aphrodite' boasting pink flowers, 'Helene' showing off white blossoms, and 'Minerva' having lavender-colored blooms, you don't have to compromise on color to ensure a less invasive plant.

There is no denying that area gardeners are big fans of the tropical hibiscus. What you may not know is that the tropical or Chinese hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, is a ...

The newly revised The Tropical Hibiscus Handbook will be available, named hibiscus varieties will be on sale and hundreds of exotic blooms will be on display by the Lone Star Chapter of the ...

Hibiscus thrive best in full sun; indeed, they can withstand high temperatures and periods of drought. They are not fussy about soil but do best in a free-draining neutral loam.