Can hibiscus be pruned in summer? When is the best time to prune?

Hibiscus pruning can control the plant shape and posture, promote flowering, eliminate the apical dominance of new branches, reduce nutrient consumption, and allow nutrients to be supplied to the flower buds, thus ensuring abundant flowering and improving the overall ornamental value.

Hibiscus pruning in summer

Hibiscus cannot be pruned in summer . The best time to prune it is generally in March and April in spring . After May, it will begin to produce flower buds. If it is pruned at this time, it will affect flowering.

How to prune hibiscus

1. Pinching the top

Hibiscus is a shrub with branches that grow upright. If its height is not controlled, it will grow too high, making it difficult to care for later and its ornamental value will also be affected. When the height of the hibiscus flower is too high, you can pinch the top to control its shape.

2. Cut off the cross branches

Once you find that the hibiscus has crossed branches, you must cut them off to prevent the branches from getting entangled with each other, which will affect ventilation and light transmission. In serious cases, pests and diseases will appear. It is also very important to maintain proper air circulation between the branches.

3. Cut off thin branches

If you find branches growing thin and long, you must cut them off in time. Although those branches that are too long may produce small flowers, the color and size of the flowers will be relatively poor. These are overgrown branches that rarely grow branches, which will reduce the overall ornamental value and also consume more nutrients.