Hibiscus Shrub Part 2

Hibiscus can be planted any time but most people buy them when they have already flowered. If planted during summer, they do need to be watered regularly until mature.

Since the hibiscus has a short flowering season, they should be located towards the back edge with smaller plants such as perennials and bulbs in front. Once the hibiscus plant gets growing and matures, it needs little care. Experts do recommend a little mulch or compost in early spring.

Sometimes the hibiscus shrub does act dead, but this is just dormancy. The hibiscus comes alive in late spring or early summer. The first leaves are usually pale white-yellowish but soon start to darken.

When pruning is done well, the shrub does produce an aggregate of pretty flowers. The great thing about hibiscus is that all flowers come at the same time. Hibiscus also look great when they are planted in discrete locations rather everywhere. Experts recommend that during spring the plant should be trimmed to a single rigid stem and all dead side branches should be cut.

Letting the shoots develop in future will develop into a nice thick head. If pruning is done each spring, one can produce more flowers each year.

In general, hibiscus plants and flowers are resistant to pests and disease.
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