00:00Want to add a tropical look to your garden? Try hibiscus, which are large perennials or small
00:06shrubs that will survive very cold temperatures and come back year after year. The large-flowered
00:12native hibiscus can have blooms from 5 to 8 or 9 inches and will be between 3 to 6 feet
00:19tall
00:19with green or dark burgundy leaves. The colors will range from white to pink or red or even more
00:26unusual colors like this lavender mauve. Some will have a contrasting colored center and others will
00:31be a solid color. The other type of hardy hibiscus, also in the mallow family and quite cold hardy,
00:37is one commonly called Rose of Sharon. These can grow into small or large multi-stemmed shrubs with
00:43woody stems. Their flowers will be much smaller, only 2 to 3 inches, but they can be single or double
00:52roughly type flowers. The foliage is usually light green, but for an added interest, try one with
00:58variegated leaves like this one. Remember, attention-grabbing plants along your sunny path
01:03can be a hardy hibiscus, loving the summer's heat and humidity and tough enough to survive your cold
01:10winter temps.
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