My hibiscus plant was so magnificent this year -- hundreds of
dish-sized red blooms, but I think the show is over for the year. At
some point I'm sure I'm supposed to cut it back. When? I need help!

Thanks.

Leave the flower stems alone. Hibiscus will continue to bloom until frost.
Don't cut them back until the stems begin to die back on their own.


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My hibiscus plant was so magnificent this year -- hundreds of
dish-sized red blooms, but I think the show is over for the year. At
some point I'm sure I'm supposed to cut it back. When? I need help!

Thanks.

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My hibiscus plant was so magnificent this year -- hundreds of
dish-sized red blooms, but I think the show is over for the year. At
some point I'm sure I'm supposed to cut it back. When? I need help!

Thanks.

If you have a tropical hibiscus, don't cut it back until spring.
You don't want any tender new growth on the bush when winter
comes.

If you have blue hibiscus or other hardy mallow, do some "summer
pruning" now. This is a light trimming, which may promote further
flowering.

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wrote:
My hibiscus plant was so magnificent this year -- hundreds of
dish-sized red blooms, but I think the show is over for the year. At
some point I'm sure I'm supposed to cut it back. When? I need help!

Thanks.

Thanks to all. Your advice helps a lot. The hibiscus has already
started round two of blooming (to my amazement). It is hardy, and I
don't know enough to know what's making it so gorgeous.

I'm most appreciative for your guidance.