Many new Hibiscus enthusiasts fall into their first “hibiscus frenzy” upon visiting a flower show & sale. Major hibiscus shows are run by local chapters of the American Hibiscus Society, generally in spring & summer. Hundreds of exotic hibiscus blooms are entered in competition, where they vie for the approval of AHS trained judges. Growers are usually on-hand to sell many varieties of potted Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plants, which are typically priced in the range of $10 to $40. The local chapters usually get a percentage of the sales, so these events are also major fund-raisers for the clubs.
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“Tropical Hibiscus” is a term widely used to describe cultivars of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, a member of the plant family Malvaceae. Also known informally as Chinese Hibiscus or China Rose, hibiscus varieties are widely grown as ornamental flowering plants. Over 10,000 varieties have been created by hybridizing, many of those by amateur garden hobbyists. Continue reading About Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) →
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Each year, around mid-to-late summer, gardeners often notice something unusual about the hibiscus plants they purchased in early Spring.
The new hibiscus plants had been compact, with dense foliage, and covered with blooms. Then, after a few months, the plants become gangly, with more stem showing between the leaf nodes. And the original lavish display of blooms that looked so great at the nursery is greatly reduced.
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