When grown outdoors in areas that can experience frost, hibiscus should be pruned in the spring after the the threat of frost has passed. Since it blooms on new wood (growth from that year) you should prune it before new growth begins to avoid pruning out that year’s flowers. If you live in an area with no frost, you can prune in the fall after the growing season has ended or for a much larger pruning project, you should wait until early spring.
If you plan to bring your hibiscus container indoors for the winter and display in a sunny window, you should prune it when you bring it indoors. If you plan to store it for the winter in a cool, dark location, like a basement or garage, you can wait until spring to prune.
Hi Mary,
When grown outdoors in areas that can experience frost, hibiscus should be pruned in the spring after the the threat of frost has passed. Since it blooms on new wood (growth from that year) you should prune it before new growth begins to avoid pruning out that year’s flowers. If you live in an area with no frost, you can prune in the fall after the growing season has ended or for a much larger pruning project, you should wait until early spring.
If you plan to bring your hibiscus container indoors for the winter and display in a sunny window, you should prune it when you bring it indoors. If you plan to store it for the winter in a cool, dark location, like a basement or garage, you can wait until spring to prune.
Hope this helps!