How to prune hibiscus

When to prune hibiscus

When is hibiscus usually pruned?

Generally, hibiscus is pruned in autumn and winter, after the leaves fall. First, dead branches, diseased branches, and weak branches need to be pruned away. The second is to remove branches that are too long or too dense. Pruning in this way can encourage the hibiscus to grow more new branches and bloom more in the second year.

How to prune hibiscus - natural happy shape

For upright growing hibiscus trees, the branches often get crowded inside the crown, causing the flowers to move outward. At this time, pruning can transform it into a natural open-heart shape.

When pruning the tree, keep the necessary main branches and side branches, and thin out the remaining branches to make the density reasonable. The remaining branches should be shortened to make them shrink to facilitate ventilation and light transmission. In addition, the flower branches should be properly pruned, keeping what should be kept and cutting off what should be cut off, so that they can bloom better.

When pruning, you need to pay attention to the density of the branches to maintain a good tree shape. You also need to be careful not to cut off too many branches in a year.

How to prune hibiscus - clump shape

For hibiscus that grows more openly, there may sometimes be too many main branches, drooping outer branches, and too messy branches.

When pruning hibiscus, you can cut off the upright branches growing on the inner side, there is no need to shorten them. The flower branches can be shortened appropriately, and the outer branches need to be prevented from drooping by timely pruning.

Tips for pruning hibiscus

Hibiscus needs to have its dead branches and diseased leaves cut off during its dormant period each year, and it needs to have its buds thinned out when they sprout in spring.

Pruning is mainly to maintain the beautiful shape of the tree and keep it growing well. Be careful not to over-prune.