Australia's 40 hibiscus species. WHILE most people think of hibiscus as shrubs with a glossy green foliage and saucer-shaped flowers, there are a number of varieties that bear no resemblance.

No shy beauties, the exquisite blooms of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, sometimes called China Rose, conjure up thoughts of a tropical paradise. Now these exotic plants appear destined to win even more fa… ...

Queensland is a world centre for hibiscus diversity, and Ida’s suburban garden is no exception. She started her collection with just one plant, and it has now grown to a living catalogue of ...

All three of these hibiscus are single-flower types and tend to produce many more blooms than the double varieties. Plants may reach 20 or more feet under ideal growing conditions.

Hibiscus can easily be propagated by several methods, making them a common pass-along plant, especially since some popular types such as Confederate rose can be difficult to find in stores.