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Category: Hibiscus

August 20, 2013 · 20 comments

Rose Mallow hibiscus

Hibiscus moscheutos also known as Rose mallow or Swamp Mallow is a cold-hardy perennial that grows in zones 4-9. The plant can grow up to 3-8 ft tall depending on cultivar and produces…

June 2, 2010 · 94 comments

Tropical Hibiscus

Growing Tropical Hibiscus A popular plant sold at box stores and nurseries is the Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa- sinensis ). This well-known species is hardy along the Gulf Coast…

February 20, 2009 · 9 comments

Deer damage to Rose of Sharon

The deer have nibbled off many of the branches of two Rose of Sharon bushes. Can I trim the branches now to make it look better or should I wait? Some of the branches were eaten almost to…

December 1, 2005 · 91 comments

Confederate Rose

I have recently purchased a Confederate Rose. My grandmother called it a Cotton Rose . I’d appreciate any information you can give me about this plant. Does it like full/partial sun?…