Questions for Kimo?: I have a small budget for the yard and I need big impact, what are your suggestions?

Kimo ~ I love Hibiscus!  What a beautiful plant.  I had one in my yard once (we renovated so it got destroyed) that was taller than me (I'm 5'6") and the flowers on it were huge, almost platter size flowers. It's definitely a great impact plant.  Nice post!

Love Hibiscus...I have one I am nursing, although it doens't like California as much as it would Hawaii.  You need to be our Expert in Hawaii.  Let's talk.

Hi Kimo! Hibiscus hedges are all over Florida.  We are in the tropical zone here so pretty much the same type of climate is shared with Hawaii and other islands.  There are some really cool hybrids if you check catalogues....gigantic ones, tree-like pink ones (Andersson) that I used to have (love them as they towered over a brick walkway), and the bright red ones are typical landscaping for the Ritz-Carlton hotels here in Florida.  They definitely need the fertilizer or they get too shaggy looking!!  Regards-Kathleen

I love these flowers.  I grew up in warm, sunny Southern California and we had them along our fence-red ones that bloomed almost all year.  Beautiful post!! Mahalo.  

Love your photography!  Is this also a service you offer your clients and Realtors?  Julie

Kimo -- what beautiful photos.  You have a lot of great suggestions -- and using native plants is always a good idea.  Now, I just need a place in Hawaii to go with those flowers.

I love hibiscus as well. We had a huge bush in our yard, however here in CA they become highly prone to a tiny nuisance called the White Fly.  They are no bigger than a gnat, nest in the bush (which almost looks like white mold or "fuzz") and eventually destroys the plant if gone unchecked. =(

they are an annual here in GA -- I plant some every year.

And -- how appropriate -- my graphic word is "PEACH" !  LOL!

What would your suggestions be for Massachusetts?  Wish we had the tropical selection you shared.

Joyce