Pruning hibiscus boosts branching, airflow, and blooms, though it delays flowers slightly. Tropical hibiscus is cut back by one-third in spring; hardy types just need dead stems removed. To shape as a ...

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What to Prune in June (and What to Leave Alone) originally appeared on Dengarden. Pruning is a common gardening practice where cutting away certain parts of a plant, such as its branches, buds or ...

A question for Dan Gill: Our hibiscus bushes are as tall as our house. Is it OK to cut them back now? They are not blooming much at this point. -- Avis Courteaux Answer: You may cut them back now if ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. Is there any advantage or danger if I prune my hibiscus bushes from ...

Q. I have numerous hibiscus and esperanza plants in my yard, in pots and flower beds. Just before the Christmas freeze they were beautiful and in bloom. Now they look confused. What should I watch for ...

Question: Many have inquired about their hibiscus that due to a mild winter are still in bloom but overgrown. When is the time to do needed pruning? Answer: Use these lingering winter days to do ...

Question. My hibiscus plants have grown tall and a bit lanky. Is this a good time to trim hibiscus? Answer. Now is the time you should be enjoying wonderful blooms from hibiscus plants. While it won’t ...

The late Joan Monahan, a former Ledger columnist, couldn’t understand why her hibiscus hadn’t flowered for months. The mystery was cleared up when she spotted a friendly but clueless neighbor trimming ...

Closeup of pinkish-white hibiscus flower with long red stamen. - Tomekbudujedomek/Getty Images The striking flowers of hibiscus (Hibiscus spp.) are a summertime delight. With eye-catching colors ...