Hibiscus planting and care in the open field in the suburbs

The indoor flower loved by all grandmothers is a Chinese rose or hibiscus; in recent years, you can often see it in garden plots. Thanks to breeders, hybrids have been bred that can grow in the open field of the middle zone of the country.

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Beautifully flowering plants attract many gardeners who want to start growing this exotic. For a suburban area, it is worth choosing the type you like: grassy, ​​tree-like or shrub.

In regions with a temperate climate, there are several hibiscus for growing in a flower garden in the country:

• trifoliate - an annual medicinal plant. Blooms from June until frost. The flowers are not as luxurious as in other species, but they are an excellent honey plant;
• Syrian (more often called garden or tree) - a shrub that grows up to 3-5 meters, winters well in the southern regions, in the middle lane a young plant requires shelter for the winter;
• marsh - an ornamental shrub with beautiful leaves, during flowering is covered with bright inflorescences reaching 16 cm in diameter. Blooms from regrowth of shoots to frost. It perfectly tolerates cold up to -20-25 degrees;
• herbaceous hibiscus - most suitable for growing in the middle lane. Beautiful large flowers (up to 40 cm in diameter) adorn the site for a long time. For the winter, the aboveground part dies off, and the roots require shelter.

All types of hibiscus are beautiful plants, they are distinguished by bright, large flowers that can decorate the site all summer.

Features of growing in the suburbs

Observing some rules, even a novice gardener can grow hibiscus in the Moscow region.

Considering that the winters of the middle zone are often characterized by both severe frosts and prolonged thaws, it is worth choosing a growing method. You can take into consideration several:

• seedling annual;
• perennial, capable of withstanding low temperatures without damage and freezing;
• hibiscus, grown in a tub, which is transferred when cold weather comes into the room;
• rhizomes dug up every fall. Stores well in a cool dry place until next spring.

When choosing a plant for a summer residence, you need to know that hibiscus with simple inflorescences are most resistant to low temperatures. If it is decided to grow varieties with double flowers, then without high-quality shelter, all the work can go to waste, the bush will freeze out.

Young shoots begin to grow at the end of May, when the average daily temperature is about 15 degrees. In order to form a flowering shoot, hibiscus needs about three months, so the first buds will appear in August, but the plant will bloom until frost.

To get flowers in the early stages, in the spring, it is worth building a greenhouse from film over the bush. Thus, the flowering period can be brought closer by 2-3 weeks, sometimes by a month.

When growing hibiscus in tubs, remember that during the budding and flowering period, the container cannot be turned or moved.

Both the dug out rhizomes and tub plants are stored at a temperature not exceeding 10-15 degrees, in a bright, dry room. It is possible to grow hibiscus in this way, taking into account correct pruning and dressing, up to 20 years. The method is good for terry varieties that freeze out most often.

How to choose planting material

Having decided to buy hibiscus, first of all, you need to pay attention to local nurseries that grow ornamental plants. It is from them that high-quality planting material is acquired, acclimatized and adapted to local conditions.

Hybrid species bought in another region or cataloged, even the most exquisitely beautiful, can be a disservice. Either they will freeze out, or they will wipe out in the first winter after planting.

When buying, you should clarify how tall the plant will be, the conditions for good survival and ways of care. Particular attention is paid to the root system, so it is better to purchase the plant not in a container. The roots should be strong, well developed, without decaying branches.

It is better to choose an individual not younger than 2-3 years old. At this age, a period of adaptation to the cold season has already passed, he will be able to show greater frost resistance, it will be easier to tolerate acclimatization in a new place.

Popular varieties

It is better to buy several bushes with different, well-matched colors. For example, you can choose:

• Syrian Blue Chiffon is a novelty. Pure blue flowers turning into deep blue. Requires shelter for the winter or tub cultivation;
• frost-resistant and long-flowering variety Duc de Branat, formed in the form of a ball, looks great in any combination with garden plantings;
• all chiffon varieties look great - Lavender Chiffon, White Chiffon, China Chiffon, Pink Chiffon.

Most often, bush species are grown, forming in the shape of a ball. The petals of the buds are double or even along the edges of the most bizarre color, of different sizes.

Seat selection and landing

Considering the southern origin of hibiscus, a sunny, wind-protected place is chosen for permanent growth. Light, well-drained soils will allow the flower to take root and adapt in no time.

Planting material does not require special preparation. Unless the roots are soaked in a root solution. Planting hibiscus in the garden is best in spring. So over the summer, he will get comfortable in a new place, grow new roots and prepare for winter.

The planting pit is prepared with the expectation of a powerful root system and the possibility of its further growth in loose soil. A drainage layer and a nutrient mixture consisting of sod and leafy soil, sand and humus with the addition of bone meal or superphosphate are laid on the bottom.

Having poured out half a bucket of water, a plant is planted on a soil cushion in such a way that the upper tier of roots will be located at ground level, only slightly sprinkled with soil.

Gradually fill the entire planting hole, carefully compacting and watering. This does not form voids at the roots. After the bush is planted, it is slightly spud and mulched to retain moisture.

Hibiscus grows well with a neighbor like a rose. Having picked up the colors, you can get an original composition of bright buds. A beautiful free-standing, well-formed bush.

It is recommended to plant lavender nearby, so you can escape from the worst enemy of roses and hibiscus - aphids.

Plant care

After planting, caring for a hibiscus consists of weeding, loosening the trunk circle and applying fertilizers.

The plant loves feeding with nitrogen and iron-containing fertilizers, but it is not recommended to overfeed it either. It is better to take ready-made mixtures of micronutrient fertilizers for ornamental flowering shrubs with a high phosphorus content and prepare the solution yourself.

For better flowering, top dressing is carried out several times per season. The first is in early spring, the second is during the budding period, and the third is after flowering. At the end of the season, for better wintering, the plant is fed with potash fertilizers.

Hibiscus loves regular watering, but without fanaticism. It does not tolerate stagnant moisture at the roots. In the summer heat, it is recommended to pour about 5 liters daily.
Watered only with warm, settled water. A cold shower has a negative effect on the plant, the bush can shed its buds. But spraying with warm water has a beneficial effect on flowering. A combination of fertilizing with watering is possible.

After water procedures, the trunk circle is mulched with chopped straw, peat chips or old sawdust.

In the spring, a bush is formed by cutting out excess branches. Thus, fresh growth is stimulated, where new flower ovaries are formed. Shoots are shortened to 2-3 buds. The first pruning is done one year after planting.

Pests and diseases

Hibiscus is extremely rare. Most often due to improper care. For example, if the soil is too salty, leaves may fall at the bottom of the bush. Excess nitrogen will lead to fattening and will not produce flowers on the plant.

Soil depletion, waterlogging or drought, lack of mulch, strong winds or drafts are critical.

The bush is not susceptible to attack by pests, unless there is an infected plant nearby. Spider mites are common. Aphids, thrips or whiteflies quickly colonize tub or potted hibiscus.

If pests are detected, insecticides are used.

Wintering and preparation for it

The main test for hibiscus is to survive in the winter cold, but it is possible to overcome them, accordingly preparing the plant for low temperatures.

Low-winter, terry or varieties brought from other regions are best grown in tubs and harvested for the winter. The same rule applies if the variety is unknown. The plant is dug up, placed in a container, and stored in a cool, light place.

Older plants, both herbaceous and bushy, do not require strong shelter. Sometimes they are not insulated at all, it is enough just to huddle and mulch the trunk circles.

Preparing for the winter of young specimens is different.

So herbaceous varieties are cut to a height of 8-10 cm, followed by hilling and mulching with peat chips, old foliage or chopped straw.

Shrub hibiscus is tied with a covering material, burlap, adding spruce or pine spruce branches. Together with insulation, it will protect against rodents.

The older the plant, the less attention it requires during wintering. Old, never transplanted bushes, can overwinter without consequences when they are not covered at all. But the first 4-5 years after planting, special care is required before the onset of low temperatures.

Hibiscus is a beautiful, lush blooming plant native to Southeast Asia. This relative of mallow is grown both indoors and a flower garden in the garden. This plant is very fond of warmth, which means that it is not very suitable for our climate. The only exception can be garden hibiscus. Today we will talk about the features of its cultivation in the open field: planting, reproduction (by cuttings), care, etc., as well as the main varieties (photos are attached).

Hibiscus: main varieties and varieties

Hibiscus is a flowering tropical plant that belongs to the Malvov family. Outwardly, it may look like a tree, a woody shrub, or a herbaceous plant. Hibiscus leaves are most often ovoid with pointed edges. The flowers of the plant are funnel-shaped, large in size, with five or more petals. Their shade is incredibly diverse: white, pink, yellow, purple and many others.

There are three main varieties of hibiscus:

• Syrian (garden) is the only hibiscus species that grows well in the garden.The flowers of this plant have juicy green foliage and flowers of various shades. This species grows rather slowly and begins to bloom only by 3-4 years of its life.

Syrian (garden) hibiscus

• Triple. This plant reaches almost a meter in height. It has lush petiole-shaped leaves and small flowers of a pale yellow color, which bloom for quite a long time - within 30 days and bloom for several hours a day.

Triple hibiscus

• Dissected This type of hibiscus blooms from late spring to late autumn. It has medium-sized flowers with strongly dissected petals of a bright red or orange hue.

Dissected petal hibiscus

• Drummond hibiscus. It has a strong, straight, highly branched stem with 5 cm leaves, dissected along the edge. It blooms with five-petal flowers of an unusual color: pink with a black center.

Drummond hibiscus

Today, there are more than 200 species of hibiscus (photos can be found on the Internet) and almost all of them grow in tropical climates, respectively, the climatic conditions of our region are very extreme for them. However, if in winter you take certain measures to protect the plant from the cold, then it will perfectly outlive it. If your region has warm and almost snowless winters, then you can grow a luxurious hibiscus in your garden with a 100% guarantee.

Hibiscus is a rather unpretentious plant to care for and at the same time it is an excellent decorative element for any garden.

Advice. If you are planning to purchase hibiscus for growing in your garden, then you should know that there are two types of hibiscus, depending on the type of flower: double and non-double. The former are distinguished by better resistance to cold.

Planting plants in open ground

When planting hibiscus, be sure to choose a well-lit and wind-protected area. He is not particularly picky about the soil - the main thing is that it is nutritious and light, so that water can freely penetrate to a sufficient depth (almost the same as for planting roses).

Planting in the ground should be carried out in the spring, when the soil warms up to a sufficient depth. If you choose a tree variety of hibiscus, then you need to prepare a hole for planting it twice the depth of the root system of the seedlings. The bottom layer (drainage) should consist of broken bricks and be 15 cm thick, the next (10 cm) should consist of sand, then the compost layer (the same depth as the brick) and the last one - again sandy, 15 cm deep.

Avoid thickening of hibiscus plantings

We fill the pit with a mixture of the following components: soil (from the pit), peat and sand. Everything should be prepared in a 2: 4: 1 ratio. So, we place the cutting in the hole in such a way that the neck of the root is only a small part of its height underground and then we fill it with a soil mixture prepared in advance.

After the hibiscus is planted, it is imperative to spud it so that a hole forms around it. Fill it with a sufficient amount of water - it must be absorbed and only then fill the hole with earth. Flatten it carefully.

Advice. If you have a need (or desire) to plant hibiscus not in the prescribed period, but in the fall, then, in addition to the above actions, do not forget to mulch the soil around the trunk of the seedling and be sure to tie it with spruce branches.

Hibiscus care

Caring for the plant is quite simple and does not require significant effort. Most importantly, hibiscus care measures must be timely, correct and of high quality. But first things first.

Watering and pruning the plant

The soil around the hibiscus should always be loose - be sure to keep an eye on it. In addition, excessive accuracy of the plant negatively affects the growth of the plant, so periodically the hibiscus needs to be thinned out.

To keep the hibiscus from drying out, it needs generous watering, especially in hot weather. The land under the plant needs to be watered quite abundantly, but only when it is completely dry, not earlier (that is, 2-3 times a week). In a particularly dry period, watering should be daily.

Hibiscus needs to be fed throughout the growing season

Pruning hibiscus is an optional but highly desirable procedure, as it allows you to create a plant of the desired shape, or is used for hygienic purposes. It will take a lot of strength and patience to shape a hibiscus into a beautiful, well-groomed tree. If the plant is young, then the branches should be shortened to the level of 2-3 buds, without touching the trunk. In the following years of life, hibiscus is pruned in winter (at the end of February) to a pair of buds - lateral shoots and 5-6 buds - on the trunk.

For hygienic purposes, pruning is done in early spring. Any damaged, weak or underdeveloped shoots are completely removed, and branches left over from the previous year are shortened by 30%. This will create stimulation for new kidney growth.

Advice. If you want to grow a very lush hibiscus with a lot of flowers, you need to prune it as short as possible in order for a large number of new shoots to grow.

Plant propagation by cuttings

Reproduction of hibiscus is also quite simple. As for the garden species, it reproduces mainly by seeds or cuttings. The second option is the most common - and we will consider it.

Reproduction is carried out in the summer: cuttings are cut with a pair of internodes, the bottom is smeared with special growth stimulants. Cuttings are planted in a greenhouse with a pre-prepared peat substrate. Necessarily heated from below. Usually hibiscus takes out the first roots within 25-30 days, then the sprouted cuttings are transplanted into pots filled with soil with turf and leaves, as well as sand and peat (all in the same proportions).

Young plants need regular watering, and new shoots should be pinched periodically to form a bushy look. As soon as the plant reaches the desired appearance, you can transplant it into the open ground.

Fertilizing and feeding hibiscus

In the summer period until the beginning of September, when the growing season enters the active phase, it is necessary to start active feeding of the plant with a large amount of phosphorus and nitrogen fertilizers (every 10-14 days). Closer to autumn, in preparation for wintering, phosphorus fertilizers need to be slightly diversified with potash fertilization.

Almost always, the flowering of hibiscus lasts only one day, but with good care, a new one will grow to replace the wilted flower. So don't forget to follow this process.

Wintering after flowering

Since the article deals with the cultivation of garden hibiscus, keep in mind that it is quite "gentle", so it will need additional protection from the cold, especially if the cultivation takes place in the middle lane, for example, in the Moscow region.

So, if you do not want to transplant hibiscus to another place for the winter, then the plant will need a protective shell for wintering in the garden. It is quite easy to build it: make small frames around the bushes, on which you stretch the agrotex, etc. This must be done in late autumn and early winter, when the first frosts begin. If in the area where you live, the air temperature does not drop below -15 degrees, then the measures taken will be sufficient.

For more reliable protection, you can use the old proven method - a spruce hut. Cover the hibiscus with spruce branches in several layers (do not forget to tie the bush and put a light bag on it).

Caution: diseases and pests

Hibiscus is a plant that is very resistant to various pests and diseases. But if in a hot period it lacks moisture, then it can be attacked by insatiable whiteflies, aphids, and a Putin tick.To eliminate the spread of these pests, use insecticides (the interval between treatments should be about a week).

Most often, hibiscus is affected by a disease such as chlorosis - the leaves located below begin to fall off, and yellow ones grow to replace them. The reason is the lack of iron and nitrogen. Control method: adding iron to the water for irrigation, and nitrogen fertilizers to the soil (in the spring).

If the hibiscus did not bloom at the right time, despite the fact that it grows in an ideal place for it and receives proper care, this can only mean one thing - the plant does not receive boron and phosphorus. Just apply fertilizer in sufficient quantity and, most importantly, on time, then everything will be fine.

Hibiscus in landscape design

Combining hibiscus with other plants

There is an excellent combination of hibiscus with almost any variety of roses. In addition, outwardly they will form a luxurious tandem. If you live in a rather warm region, then plant several lavender bushes next to the hibiscus - this will not only give the garden an aesthetic appeal, but will also protect the hibiscus from various pests.

Our article is coming to an end. We have introduced you to the peculiarities of growing garden hibiscus in the open field. Follow the tips provided in the material and you can create a luxurious flower garden. Good luck!

Planting Syrian hibiscus: video

Growing hibiscus in the garden: photo

Cultivated tropical plants are striking in their beauty. Syrian hibiscus is especially often used in street gardening. It has a relatively high frost resistance. In the southern latitudes of the country, tree-like hibiscus hibernates even without additional shelter. The plant moves to the north, risking freezing in winter. But already in Kaliningrad and in the Moscow region, Syrian hibiscus is used in landscaping.

Features of growing Syrian hibiscus in the middle lane

The biology of the plant is such that the double forms of flowers were obtained as a result of selection work. Therefore, a simple inflorescence is a sign of greater resistance to frosty wintering. Hibiscus can survive a short-term drop in temperature to -200 without shelter. Such conditions can be guaranteed only in the southern regions. Therefore, the Syrian hibiscus in the Moscow region should spend the winter under a protective structure.

After wintering, the first shoots will appear when the average air temperature per day settles within 12-15 degrees. In the suburbs - this is the end of May. After the plant wakes up and chases the trunks, it takes 3 months before flowering, such is the biology. Beauty will appear in August, and will delight September days before frost. This will be followed by yellowing and preparation of the plant for a new wintering.

All of this points to a different path for landscaping with tropical flowers. If you build a greenhouse made of plastic wrap over a group of plants in spring, the earth will warm up faster, and the growing season will begin earlier. Thus, it is possible to win back up to two weeks from nature and get the Syrian hibiscus, as in the photo.

More often, in the middle lane and northern regions, tropical plants are grown in containers. On the territory they are placed in single or group spots.

Containers can be buried in the ground or installed on the surface. Once the buds have formed, the containers must not be moved or rotated.

Winter storage of Syrian hibiscus is carried out at low temperatures of 5-15 degrees. By creating conditions for development, cutting and feeding the plant, it can be kept in a tub for up to 20 years. In such conditions, it is possible to grow the most beautiful double flower varieties in Siberia.

Varietal variety of Syrian hibiscus photo

The indescribable beauty of flowers is best seen. Plants in the middle lane grow up to one and a half meters. By trimming, you can give the plant the desired shape.

Syrian hibiscus Ardens (purple). The bush is compact, always double, with inflorescences ranging from pink to dark lilac flowers. Grows well in Ukraine with minimal cover.

Syrian hibiscus Rosentus Plantus is a deciduous shrub. Large toothed curly leaves. Shelter is required in winter. It is also cultivated as a houseplant.

Hibiscus Syrian Blue Chiffon is a continuation of the "chiffon" series. This variety is distinguished by a pure blue color, turning into blue without lilac impurities. There are few such flowers in nature. Blue Chiffon is the novelty of the season.

The variety of colors and shades of hibiscus makes it a desirable decoration for any garden.

Syrian hibiscus - planting and care

For growing hibiscus outdoors in the middle lane, you need to create favorable conditions for the development of the plant. They need:

• light, nutritious, drained soil;
• regular watering with soft warm water as needed;
• balanced fertilizing with mineral and organic fertilizers;
• the place is sunny, but sheltered from the wind and direct rays.

And a beautiful tree also needs love. The more often he is visited and talked to, the more beautiful it becomes. But you need to approach him with a bow in order to loosen the ground. In the morning or evening, sprinkle the leaves with a warm shower in the cool. At the same time, see if the aphid has come. In three days, instead of beautiful leaves, she will leave crumpled fists.

After pruning old branches, you can put them in a bucket of water and get excellent planting material in a month. You can plant plants that have wintered in pots in a warm room. Or you can create an open-air nursery. Only in autumn will young plants require particularly careful insulation. The onset of flowering depends on where the cuttings are grown. After a warm winter, they will bloom the next year. After the nursery - 3 years will grow up.

An interesting way is to grow Syrian hibiscus from seeds. Such reproduction can make you happy with the receipt of a new flower, different from those sitting nearby and participating in pollination. Terry is not transmitted by seeds, only coloring. Therefore, this method is more often used by breeders. Moreover, a young seedling starts flowering in 4-5 years.

For seed propagation, stratified seeds are soaked in a stimulator and germinated before pecking in a warm place.

In the prepared substrate, seeds are sown in separate cups. You can sow in a bowl, but then you need to dive after the appearance of the second leaf. Babies should grow up in a warm, bright place.

With the appearance of the sixth leaf from the seedlings, they begin to form a bush, pinching the tops. As they grow, young hibiscus are transplanted into new dishes by transshipment, fed and left to winter in a cool room. The next year, plants from seeds are arranged in a permanent place.

Video about planting and caring for Syrian hibiscus

Garden hibiscus comes from the Malvov family. A hibiscus plant in the garden can look like a shrub, a compact tree, it's up to you how it should fit into your site.

Hibiscus is native to Asia and South China. In nature, there are more than 300 varieties of this plant. Under natural conditions, its height can reach about three meters.

General information

In Hawaii, the garden hibiscus flower is popular. When various kinds of holidays and festivities take place on the islands, girls decorate their beautiful curly hair with them.

But in turn, in European countries, hibiscus is considered the flower of death. In houses where hibiscus garden grows, according to its external changes, they judged about future changes. If the plant begins to shed its leaves and withers away, it means that someone in the family will get sick.

If buds appeared on the plant ahead of time, this portends an early death, one of the family members.Many stories have been invented that are associated with the appearance of a garden hibiscus flower on plots, they say that if you start it in an apartment, then scandals between husband and wife will begin.

But in the East, hibiscus is considered not a flower of death, but an energetic that fills everything around with life.

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Hibiscus species

Syrian hibiscus his homeland is the south of Transcaucasia. The second name is garden hibiscus. It looks like a rather compact shrub, about 3 meters high. Inflorescences are similar to saucers, flowering begins in the second half of summer to early autumn. Inflorescences are common, sometimes terry. The color is pink, white, red.

A frost-resistant plant, hibiscus can withstand up to - 25 degrees. But constant warm weather is necessary for good abundant flowering. Hibiscus prefers a sunny place, grows well in neutral soil.

Terry hibiscus or volatileChina is considered his homeland. Deciduous shrub, reaching a height of about three meters. The trunk of the plant has a straight, pointed end.

Inflorescences are light, sometimes turning into pink shades, double or sometimes ordinary flowers are found. The diameter of the inflorescence is about 10 cm. Pruning is necessary only if there are dry branches.

Herbaceous hibiscus, a plant with straight shoots, reaching a height of up to 3 meters. The leaves are large, similar to the foliage of a sunflower. The shade of the inflorescences is raspberry, pink, white. The plant is thermophilic, prefers sunny areas. Flowering begins in August and lasts until early September.

Hibiscus is unpretentious, frost-resistant and takes root well in all soils. This species must be cut under the base every fall. And in the new period, flowering will be only on new shoots.

Marsh hibiscus, perennial, grown both in the garden and indoors. It even competes with roses with its bright bloom. The inflorescences are large, the shade of pink turning into a rich red, and inside at the base it is covered with black blotches. Olive leaves, smooth. Withstands frosty weather down to -30 degrees.

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Hibiscus planting and care in the open field

Growing a hibiscus garden does not bring much trouble, but having done everything right, a successful result awaits you.

Watering for hibiscus needs regular, moderate, as the soil dries. In hot weather, water often, but do not allow moisture to stagnate.

For planting garden hibiscus in the open field, it is necessary to prepare loose soil, saturated with humus fertilizers and without moisture stagnation. The garden hibiscus flower requires constant loosening of the soil and removal of weeds around it.

During the period of active development from the first months of summer to autumn, hibiscus needs regular fertilization with a high content of nitrogen and phosphorus. It should be fed several times a month, and potash fertilizers should be added closer to winter. Hibiscus inflorescences bloom for only one day.

You can also familiarize yourself with the indoor hibiscus plant and what kind of care it needs to provide at home by clicking on the link.

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Hibiscus garden care and seed propagation

Hibiscus cultivation from seeds begins from the end of January to the first month of spring. Before sowing, the seeds are placed in a saturated solution of manganese for 30 minutes, and then in a small amount of a growth stimulant and left for 24 hours.

After all the procedures done, the seeds must be sown in a container with peat and sand in equal proportions. Cover with foil and glass and maintain the temperature at about 26 degrees. Do not forget to open and ventilate the containers and water from the spray into the soil.

When the first three leaves begin to appear in the seedlings, they need to be planted in separate containers. It is necessary to ensure that the seedlings do not stretch, for this they need sufficient lighting. Seedlings are transplanted to the site in May.There is also a way to reproduce garden hibiscus by sowing itself.

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Propagation of hibiscus by cuttings

For propagation by cuttings, cuttings with three nodes are cut, the lower part is treated with a growth stimulator. Then they are transplanted into peat soil with a temperature of about 26 degrees, preferably in a greenhouse.

After the cuttings take root, they are planted and pinched, to create a shape in separate containers with prepared soil, peat, sod land, leaf and sand, everything is taken in equal parts.

And as soon as a compact bush grows, you can plant it on the site. Provided proper care, flowering will begin in the first year. You can also root the cuttings in water.

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Pruning garden hibiscus in spring

Pruning of hibiscus is done mainly for the purpose of thinning and removing dry shoots from the shrub and giving the shrub the shape you want. To form a tree, a young plant is cut to the base of three buds, leaving only a well-stemmed body.

In the following times, pruning of garden hibiscus in the spring is necessary for the extreme shoots up to two buds, and the central trunk up to six buds. When the tree reaches the height you need, then you need to cut off excess branches and tops of the tree.

It is necessary to remove and thin out the shrub in early spring before saping begins. The better you prune old branches, the more and more abundant the flowering will be for the season.

Pruning Syrian hibiscus involves different lengths of shoots, then your plant will look interesting enough and have a beautiful shape.

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Hibiscus diseases and pests

• If your plant does not receive moisture for a long time during a drought, then it may be susceptible to pests such as aphids and spider mites. To destroy them, it is better to treat the plant with insecticides.
• Among the diseases that affect hibiscus, the most common is chlorosis, the lower leaves begin to turn yellow and crumble, and new ones also grow yellowish. The reason for this is the lack of nitrogen fertilizers and iron in the soil. For this, it is watered with a liquid complex fertilizer with the addition of the necessary substances.
• If your plant refuses to bloom and has slowed down its growth, then there is a lack of phosphorus and boron in the soil, and if the shoots are inhibited in growth, there is a lack of nitrogen fertilizers, you should treat the plant with fertilizer with the addition of nitrogen, and then flowering will surely appear.

Fulfilling all the prescriptions correctly, your plant will develop and delight your garden plot with its active growth and abundant flowering.

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