[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by Uptown Girl

I was just looking at this site this morning… Flemings Flower Farm. They are one of the leading hybridizers of dwarf hibiscus. Here's a link:

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As far as pruning goes, I would be inclined to prune very late or alternately very early in the year- before buds begin to set- as most (not all) varieties bloom at the tips of the branches. Pruning too late in spring will sacrifice much bloom- the plant will put it's energy into growing new branches and flower buds will be delayed.

Wow! That nursery has
some absolutely beautiful hibiscus;
some of them are breathtaking.
I would love to have some hibiscus on the north side of our house,
and much their stock might be the answer insofar as hardiness goes.

I do have one word of caution.
I never prune anything late in the season that could be considered "fragile."
That extra growth protects the rest of the shrub from possible damage from the cold.

During the season I only prune a shoot here or there so I always have
flowers but still maintain the shape of the shrub.