Hibiscus plants are among the showiest of flowering shrubs, often reaching 30 feet in nature. Glossy foliage varies somewhat in size and texture depending on variety. Flowers are 4-8 inches wide, may be single or double.
Colors range from white through pink to red, from yellow and apricot to orange depending on variety.
The plants need full sun to partial shade with intermediate to warm temperatures. Water the plants freely during the growing season. Fertilize the plants twice monthly with a balanced fertilizer from April through September. Pinching out tips of stems in spring and summer increases flower production. They may be grown outside in zone 7, but should be treated as annuals then.