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Originally Posted by graciegirl
We planted four Hibiscus last year. One nearly died during the cold spell, one is big and bushy with lots of leaves, not many flowers and something is eating holes in the leaves and it has yellow leaves. The other two are blooming their hearts out, nothing eating them. The two that are blooming best are in the same general location.
I wish that someone could guide me here. They are such beautiful flowers. We enjoy them so much. What am I not doing with the floundering ones?
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Here is my advice:
The bushy one..Cut it back..about 1/2 way, make the cuts at an angle..shape the plant as you work around it..begin from the outside..when finished a good shot of Miracle Grow would help. Aphids love Hibiscus especially the buds take a good look and use whatever plant pest control you use to get rid of them.
In late Nov. early Dec. cut them back about 1/4 then say mid March cut them back about 1/2 then fertilize and wallah...around June fertilize again.
For the little one that got hit by the cold coax it along with some TLC..and it should come back.
Aphids are public enemy #1 for Hibiscus tiny little green monsters. Here is an almost " Free " pest control solution formula.A generous 1 tsp of Dawn to a hand spray bottle of water..and your Hibiscus will be fine..forever more.
