This reader’s photo shows a hibiscus plant where both aphids and spider mites are present, as indicated by the webbing and the aphids caught in it. Thoroughly washing plants can dislodge many pests, ...

Question: When can I cut back my hardy hibiscus? Also, something devastated the leaves on my hardy hibiscus this summer. How can I prevent this from happening again? Answer: Hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus ...

Right now, multiple states are battling a tiny insect that’s threatening cotton crops in our country, including here in Texas ...

Question: Our hibiscus plants have aphids in the tips of the shoots. How do we control them without affecting the bees? Answer: Curling leaves and stunted shoots are often signs aphids are sucking ...

Many of us enjoy the tropical display of hibiscus flowers during these hot summer months. But there is a new pest in town that may put a damper on these floral displays. The hibiscus bud weevil, ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has issued a warning for an invasive pest threatening the state's cotton industry. The cotton jassid, or two-spotted leafhopper, was first ...

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, ...

Question: Our hibiscus looks great and has lots of blooms. Unfortunately the blooms fall off before they actually open. We don't see any pests on them. D.F., Argyle Answer: Hibiscus are heavy feeders.

Early findings indicate two viruses could pose a threat to the survival of hibiscus, but more research is needed. Twelve of the 54 samples (22%) were positive for at least one of the viruses. One ...

No other summer flowering shrub surpasses the tropical hibiscus for glossy, dark green foliage and nonstop flowers in red, pink, yellow, orange, white, lavender or even brown and gray. And the ...