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 ...

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 ...

Hardy hibiscus can be pruned either in late fall or in late winter to early spring. If you live on the colder side of their hardiness range, then Neimann recommends leaving the stems standing through ...

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.

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 ...

Is there any advantage or danger if I prune my hibiscus bushes from their current 6 to 7 feet down to 3 to 4 feet before the chance of hard freezes? If I prune them back to 3 to 4 feet, they will be ...

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 ...

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 ...

When plants are moved indoors, insects have a free-for-all, no longer getting dislodged by rainfall or exposed to predators.

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 ...

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 ...