The flowers are usually much larger, ranging in size from 6 to 12 inches across (see, dinner plate-sized). But, the color range is more limited -- primarily shades of red, rose, pink and white.

That’s how they got their other nickname, the "Dinner Plate Hibiscus". There are hundreds of varieties of Rose Mallow hibiscus, with white, red, or pink flowers. They come in many shapes and ...

Check frequently because a seed pod can go from green to brown and open in 24 hours. Each pod usually contains between 10 and 20 seeds. Break open the pods and remove the seeds and keep them dry ...

Q: Will dinner plate hibiscus survive the winter here? When is the best time to plant them? Ben Giacchino, Lake Lanier A: Dinner plate hibiscus, so-called because of the size of its blossoms, is ...

My hibiscuses are in containers and are kept small, but in tropical areas, they can grow up to 10-12 feet and can be made into a hedge. One website nursery offers 250 varieties of Chinese hibiscus.

Their flowers are sometimes up to 12 inches across, leading to the nickname "dinner plate hibiscus." Hardy hibiscuses are bushy plants ranging from 2 to 5 feet tall. Foliage is light to medium green.

But a trait the two varieties share is their bright, ... The size is why they are often called “dinner-plate hibiscus.” Hardy hibiscus plants are bushy and grow from 2 to 5 feet tall.

A lavender “dinner plate” hibiscus, one of Jill Coryell’s hybrids, grows in the luau garden at the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki. Many other plants will be featured at Foster Garden’s Spring ...

Few plants bring the tropical feel like a hibiscus. They are planted in tropical climates across the world and are the state flower of Hawaii. That's why it may come as a surprise that some, like ...

That’s how they got their other nickname, the "Dinner Plate Hibiscus". There are hundreds of varieties of Rose Mallow hibiscus, with white, red, or pink flowers. They come in many shapes and ...