If you're growing hibiscus shrubs but would prefer them to have the shape of a slender tree instead of an unruly shrub, consider this simple pruning technique.

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 ...

QUESTION: We live on the North Shore. Our hibiscus plants are all brown and denuded from the freezes. If we cut them to the ground, will they come back? When is the best time to do this? Also when is ...

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 ...

Hibiscus that can withstand the cold environments of North America are a great way to bring color to your garden. But what to ...

Q: We got two lovely hibiscus plants last spring, and want to know how to overwinter them since we know they are not hardy. And is any pruning recommended? A: Your tropical hibiscus can be kept over ...

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 ...

COLORADO, USA — Many gardeners love the big, bright flowers of tropical hibiscus. The plants, however, are tricky to grow. Their preference is a warm, humid climate. They'd much rather grow in Hawaii.

Whether you grow hardy or tropical hibiscus, you want to provide them with the perfect fall care, so they reward you with plenty of blooms once summer arrives.

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 ...

Q. Please tell me when to cut my hibiscus back. Some are 7 feet tall and still blooming on top. Tell me how low to cut them back. -- E.N., Houston A. I assume your plants are in beds. Since it's so ...