AUSTRALIAN NATIVE HIBISCUS INTRODUCTION Although new species of hibiscus and hibiscus-like plants are still being found and recorded (1), the beauty of at least one species was recognised as long ago as 1828.ibre can be produced from the bark of species such as Hibiscus tiliaceus. H. tiliaceus and Thespesia provide wood for a variety of purposes (13). CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH HIBISCUS IN GARDEN DESIGN Gossypium sturtianum Although Hibiscus can enhance the 'native' garden, Hibiscus species are not without problems.