Few plants say “summer” quite like hibiscus with their big, colorful flowers. And pruning hibiscus plants correctly is key to getting the best flower show in late summer, and ensuring blooms keep ...

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 ...

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.

Closeup of pinkish-white hibiscus flower with long red stamen. - Tomekbudujedomek/Getty Images The striking flowers of hibiscus (Hibiscus spp.) are a summertime delight. With eye-catching colors ...

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 ...

Tropical hibiscus likes hot weather and provides vibrant flowers in summer, but it will not survive a winter outside in ...

Pruning is a common gardening practice where cutting away certain parts of a plant, such as its branches, buds or roots, can boost its appearance, health and growth. Yet pruning carefully, and at the ...

Key Points Whether to prune perennials in November depends on the type of plant.Plants with powdery mildew should be pruned ...