Q. I bought a hibiscus five years ago, and it is about 9 feet tall and needs pruning. When and how should I prune it? It has always bloomed, and I don't want to prune it incorrectly and stop the ...

Determining when to prune your hibiscus depends on the type you have and the climate you live in. Prune hardy hibiscus in late winter or early spring before the plant shows new growth.

What should I do to improve the growth of the ornamental hibiscus tree that I purchased a couple of years ago? I have been keeping it inside over winter and then putting it outside for the summer.

My hibiscus dies off in the fall and grows back from the roots each spring to about 8 feet tall and with 50 to 60 blossoms. ... Pruning a hibiscus or Rose-of-Sharon. Published: ...

Renewal pruning, cutting deep inside the shrub and removing larger wood, results in a flush of sucker growth from the remaining stubs that will be succulent and produce lots of leaves and flowers.

If you prune your hibiscus, save the trimmings. Strip off the lower leaves. Use a paintbrush to apply a rooting powder to the stems. New roots will form where the leaves were attached to the stems.

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When temperatures in the mid-20s or lower are predicted, cut back the hibiscuses to help facilitate covering them. If temperatures will go down to 20 degrees or lower, add a heat source under the ...

Prune hibiscus as needed. They don't need a period of dormancy. You can snip to shape or if you wish to prune more heavily, take about a third of the plant at a time.