How to Trim Tropical Hibiscus

A tropical hibiscus plant often grows natively in warm and humid growing locations. Hardy to USDA zones 9 and 10, tropical hibiscus will not tolerate temperatures below freezing without suffering extensive or permanent damage. Keep a tropical hibiscus plant healthy and attractive with careful maintenance. Trim a tropical hibiscus plant throughout the growing season to encourage the plant to produce full and vibrant foliage and beautiful blossoms.

Things You'll Need

Pruning shears

Bin or basket

Instructions

- 1
  Position the blades of the pruning shears just beyond a leaf node to remove up to one-third of the stem. Angle the blade of the pruning shears to cut the stem at an angle that extends away from the node.
- 2
  Squeeze the pruning shears firmly to sever the stem where you positioned the blades.
- 3
  Place the stem you removed into the bin or basket for removal. Never leave plant debris on the soil around the plant because this practice may create an unhealthy plant environment, leading to disease.
- 4
  Prune the entire plant using this technique to shape it attractively.

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