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Hibiscus Question

19 years ago

I bought a hibiscus last year and it did fine. Over the winter I didn't bother with it. It looked liked it died but there are leaves sprouting from the base of the plant. The main trunk? of the plant looks dead but I cut the whole plant down and the trunk is about 6" tall. Should I cut the rest of it or just leave it since there is growth at the bottom?

Question: Can anyone suggest a hibiscus with really, really big blooms? I mean like satalite dish sized blooms! :)

Thanks!

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beachbarbie
19 years ago
All the growth will come back from the roots, so you can cut last years growth back all the way.
H. mocheutos has dinner plate size blooms - I think that may be the biggest.
Barb

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