Village Botanica, Inc. has developed, through agricultural research and development, a collection of hibiscus hybrids that are hardy throughout much of the nation. These unique perennial woody plants become dormant in the winter when the canes die back to the crown at ground level. Then, with the warmth of spring, dormancy is broken and the new canes–more than the previous year–begin to grow. By early summer, the canes are actively producing copious quantities of the brilliant flowers.