When you prune, take up to one third of the growth. Hibiscus bloom on new wood, so the more you prune, the longer the wait for blooms. Make pruning cuts just above an upward, outward-facing eye.

The best time to prune pink hibiscus is in February, before its spring growth begins.

Question: Many have inquired about their hibiscus that due to a mild winter are still in bloom but overgrown. When is the time to do needed pruning? Answer: Use these lingering winter days to do ne… ...

Q.: My hibiscus dies off in the fall and grows back from the roots each spring to about 8 feet tall and with 50 to 60 blossoms. Can it be trimmed to produce a lower height without damaging the new ...

Renewal pruning, cutting deep inside the shrub and removing larger wood, results in a flush of sucker growth from the remaining stubs that will be succulent and produce lots of leaves and flowers.

Many gardeners love the big, bright flowers of tropical hibiscus. Cut all the main branches back to encourage new shoots and better branching.

Dear Neil: I have a lovely pink hibiscus that has, after five years, become unruly. When can it be trimmed and reshaped? A: Obviously, it hasn’t been exposed to any hard freezes, perhaps because ...

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.

Today’s column complements last week’s principles with information on when to prune specific kinds of flowering trees and shrubs.