How to prune hibiscus

Hibiscus pruning time

Hibiscus can generally be pruned in two time periods: after the hibiscus blooms, or when it sprouts in early spring. The specific time is approximately October to November, or February to March.

Hibiscus grows rapidly in the spring, so it needs to be pruned appropriately at this time. Pruning will promote better germination and make the growth more luxuriant. In addition, it should also be pruned appropriately at the end of the flowering period to save nutrients as much as possible and help it recover.

How to prune hibiscus

1. Pinching and topping

During the lush growth period of hibiscus, you can do pruning by pinching and topping. Pinch off the tender buds growing at the top, and also trim the side buds that grow too long, so as to take advantage of the top branches and promote and sprout more branches.

2. Pruning branches

In addition to pinching and topping the hibiscus during its vigorous growth period, it is also necessary to trim off some of the overgrown branches, thin branches, diseased branches, dead branches, old branches, crossed branches, overlapping branches, etc. This can not only avoid excessive consumption of nutrients, but also maintain the overall permeability and light transmittance of the plant.

3. Pruning after flowering

After the hibiscus flowering period ends, proper pruning should be carried out to trim off the flower buds that failed to bloom in time and the withered flowers on the branches. When pruning, be careful not to cut off the entire branch, just cut off the withered flowers and the receptacle.