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 ...

Most people know hibiscus as a shrub bursting with bright flowers, but fewer realize it can be shaped into a small, ornamental tree. The secret isn't some rare variety or special fertilizer. All your ...

Q: Two years ago I moved ''dwarf'' hibiscus from my planter box to the garden. I hate cutting anything that's growing and blooming, but these could stand some pruning. Any suggestions as to how and ...

A stunning white hibiscus flower in dappled sunlight, surrounded by green foliage - Lucy Lambriex/Getty Images Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus, H. moscheutos, H. coccineus) is a stunning ...

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 have a hibiscus in a 20-inch clay pot with wrinkled flower buds, small leaves and leggy stems. The hibiscus gets filtered light on my south-facing patio and gets hand-watered every other day. A: ...

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.

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about treating a maple tree that's shedding leaves, pruning a hibiscus before bringing it indoors, and how to get an African violet to bloom again. A ...

Question: I have a camellia bush that is about four feet tall and wide and I want to move it to a new location. How do I make the move? Answer: Dig this plant as soon as possible and move it to a new ...

Beautiful and exotic, hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) flowers are the perfect choice for bringing tropical flair into your home. With their vibrant colors and lush blooms, they’ve become one of the ...

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 ...