Noticing yellow leaves on your hibiscus plant? There are multiple potential reasons, but luckily each one has a solution.

By Denise Ellsworth, OSU Extension Every winter my hibiscus tree dies -- even when I bring it indoors. What am I doing wrong? Many gardeners have trouble keeping hibiscus alive over the winter.

Yellow leaves on your hibiscus are often a sign of trouble, but these tips will help you solve the problem fast.

Dear Dr. Dirt: I have a hibiscus tree that is about 4 years old. The last two years, when I brought it in the house for the winter, it dropped all the leaves and bloomed all through the winter.

Q: The attached photo shows a $3 hibiscus rescued from Walmart several years ago. I'm growing it indoors in front of our deck doors, which face west, giving afternoon sun. - Gail Sjolander Olson ...

Before bringing these plants indoors, carefully inspect for insects, especially whitefly, and once inside, this hibiscus will require bright, direct light.

Finally, avoid moving these plants; they tend to stress when their pots are relocated. Hibiscus can be grown in containers and overwintered indoors. Credit: James Carbone ...

But we can make hibiscus think they live in the tropics by bringing them indoors for the winter. Care after purchase. Most hibiscus are sold in spring as potted plants ready for decks and patios.

DEAR DEBBIE: To overwinter your hibiscus indoors, keep it in the brightest, warmest spot in your home, and continue watering it regularly. Unfortunately, it isn’t likely to continue to flourish ...

Q: I have an ornamental hibiscus tree that I purchased a long time ago at a home center. It’s a funny tree — it tends to concentrate on blossoms but has minimal leaves year-round. It ca… ...

Hibiscus plants, members of the “Mallow” family, are noted for their huge, delicate flowers in shades of yellow, orange and red, that resemble crepe paper. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis or Chinese ...