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Which Hibiscus is Right for You?

Hardy hibiscus

Hibiscus moscheutos

When you want big tropical-looking flowers and trouble-free foliage that returns year after year in the garden, hardy hibiscus is just the ticket. It’s cold hardy in USDA zones 4 to 9.

Just a few hardy hibiscus plants will really turn heads. The big dinner-plate-sized flowers can get up to 12 inches across, and

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