Flowers . Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis var. Cooperi) has variegated foliage in green, cream, and pink, as well as scarlet flowers that bloom on and off throughout the year. Unlike typical hibiscus cultivars, it may only grow three or four feet tall and cannot tolerate more than half-day sun in our part of the world. Dr. Earth has an organic 6-4-6 fertilizer for palms, tropicals and hibiscus that is a good choice for fertilization of your variegated hibiscus.

Fruit . Medlars are among the most misunderstood fruits since they need to begin to rot in order to be appreciated. They resemble Hachiya and other astringent persimmons in this respect. Medlars are harvested in late October and beyond, staying on the tree into winter, but they may take several weeks to ripen or blet, a

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