He figured that during his 60 years of developing hybrid hibiscus plants that he produced more than 60,000 hibiscus plants -- about 1,000 a year. Joe Goulding remembers his father as being an avid ...

No, they are not a forecast description for this weekend's weather; they are the names of the beautiful and poignant varieties of the exotic hybrid hibiscus. Absolutely. All you have to do is walk ...

Hello, hybrid hibiscus Gardeners are rediscovering rose of Sharon, thanks to smaller hybrids, notably Proven Winners Color Choice from Grand Haven-based Spring Meadow Nursery. The Chiffon series ...

She watched, mesmerized, as a bud on one of her many hybrid hibiscus plants began to unfurl. “Right then and there, I decided to name it ‘Morning Call,’ ” she said. “That’s the beauty ...

The newer large-flowered hybrid hibiscus varieties can be depended on for good overall performance. Tropical hibiscus flowers on new wood, so March and April are good months to aggressively prune ...

You can end up with a variety. Don't forget to name your new creation. You can have your hybrid registered by the American Hibiscus Society. For more information, visit www.americanhibiscus.org.

DEAR JESSICA: About 10 years ago, we purchased a hybrid hibiscus from a shopping channel that did not require that it be brought in during winter months. We left it planted in our yard year-round ...

In northern US, plant hibiscus in full sun. In the southern US, filtered sunlight is preferable. The soil should be fertile ...

There are also several hybrid varieties of varying heights, some with even more cold-hardiness and longer blooming seasons.

"One of our top sellers is the Imperial Dragon hybrid hibiscus. The petals of the Imperial Dragon are salmon orange hues and dark purple in the centre," said Mohd Firdaus. He added that there is a ...