How to Use hibiscus in a Sentence

hibiscus

noun
  • The first sip is spicy, but the rest is less spicy, sweet, and tart from the hibiscus.
    — Alex Begg, Bon Appétit, 28 July 2021
  • My hibiscus bush lost all its leaves during the cold.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Pot the hibiscus in a pot filled with acidic potting mix.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Hardy hibiscus will die back in winter and reemerge in spring.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The leaves have a hibiscus plant foliage shape but are lighter green.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Aug. 2021
  • Big, showy hibiscus blooms are sure to be the focal point of your yard.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Does hibiscus need to be cut back every year?
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
  • It’s served with a ground hibiscus sugar rim.
    — Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Once their petaled smoke show is over, though, some species of hibiscus have more to offer.
    — Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2022
  • Try their sour hibiscus delta 8 gummies for a chewy sweet and sour treat.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The buds of hibiscus form at the end of each stem, and the more stems, the more flower buds.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
  • So too are the hardy hibiscuses that can grow to the size of a dinner plate.
    — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
  • The lack of sugar in hibiscus tea helps the drink to feel more filling.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 July 2024
  • Enter a version of the same beer made with hibiscus which turns the pale ale beet red.
    — Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2019
  • Give the girl her hibiscus flowers.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
  • More than 200 hibiscus species are not all pruned the same way (or at the same time).
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Green thumbs can stock up on zinnias, hibiscus, palms, herbs, tomatoes and much more.
    — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 17 May 2017
  • Very few flowers are opening on our hibiscus plant as the buds turn yellow and drop.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Both too much and too little water can cause hibiscus leaves to turn yellow.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Or store the hibiscus base in the fridge for up to five days and make another batch of mocktails.
    — Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Planting in a Pot There are two ways to plant a hibiscus tree in a pot.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
  • Lots of buds small and large are turning green to yellow and dropping from our hibiscus plants.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 2 Oct. 2021
  • Dig a hole slightly deeper and wider than the rootball of the hibiscus plant.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
  • Still, the couple treated me to an ice-cold hibiscus tea and sweet potato chips.
    — New York Times, 16 June 2021
  • Poured over a royal king cube and garnished with lemon wheel and crushed hibiscus flower.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2021
  • Red hibiscus flourished along both sides of the house, a tribute to our stay in Guam.
    — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Add mezcal, lime juice, hibiscus tea, and 1¼ cups cilantro syrup and stir to combine.
    — Bon Appetit, 19 May 2017
  • Dried hibiscus flowers can be purchased at health food stores or online.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Its trees now include a hibiscus, a banyan, a ficus and a fig, Shabolin said.
    — Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2023
  • In some places, some types, such as hibiscus sawflies, may have up to six generations.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025

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