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The commonly planted Natchez crape myrtle is known for the cinnamon brown inner bark that is revealed when the outer bark ...

Rose-of-Sharon This non-native, woody shrub can grow up to 8 to 12 feet and make a bold statement in your garden. Rose-of-Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is hardy in Zones 5-9, though it can suffer ...

Here's how to choose and grow hibiscus flowers that hummingbirds can’t resist. The shape and color of hibiscus flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds, plus they offer plenty of energy-rich ...

Aphids Aphids are small sap-sucking insects mostly found in yards and gardens. They are pear-shaped and can be green, black, red, yellow, brown or gray in color.

As well as the showy, large-bloomed hibiscus you’ll see on Hawaiian shirts – most native to the Pacific Islands or China – there are about 40 species that are native to Australia.

Hibiscus is used in the landscape as informal hedges or screens, foundation plants or as background for other plants. They do not perform well as formal sheared hedges. Groupings of similar plants are ...

One of the main culprits behind yellowing leaves and a syrup-like liquid on your hibiscus could be a pest infestation. Insects like aphids, scale, or whiteflies are notorious for sucking the sap from ...

Hibiscus Show and Sale What: The New Orleans Hibiscus Society's annual event When: April 13, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Where: Alfred Bonnabel High School, 2801 Bruin Drive, Kenner ...

Common Pests & Plant Diseases Texas star is susceptible to grasshoppers, aphids, hibiscus whiteflies, mealybugs, thrips, and scale. Use a strong blast of water from the hose to dislodge pests or, if ...

As I mentioned in my last column about hibiscus, many pests can feed on hibiscus making this a very high maintenance choice for your landscape. Chewing insects include caterpillars, grasshoppers, ...