White eyes, foot-wide flowers, maroon plants: Researcher creating unique winter-hardy hibiscuses

ScienceDaily (2010-07-23) -- With a little cross-breeding and some determination, plant physiologist and forage agronomist Dr. Dariusz Malinowski is trying to add more colors to the world of hibiscuses. Malinowski is working on breeding winter-hardy hibiscus in what started as a hobby about four years ago, but in the last year has been added to the strategic plan of the Vernon research program.