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Wondering when and how to prune Hardy hibiscus en Salem Oregon. Mine is about 20 inches tall, but all the sticks look dead
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Pruning Hardy hibiscus #925646
Asked March 08, 2026, 9:38 PM EDT
Wondering when and how to prune Hardy hibiscus en Salem Oregon. Mine is about 20 inches tall, but all the sticks look dead
Marion County Oregon
Expert Response
Dear Meg,
Thank you for contacting us about your hardy hibiscus
(Hibiscus coccineus or Hibiscus moscheutos).
These perennials typically die back to the ground each winter and send up new growth in spring. Now is a good time to cut the plant back (late winter or early spring) before the new growth begins. Leave about 6-inches of stem intact to mark the plant location since they tend to be very slow to emerge.
I hope this is helpful. Please write again any time you have a question.
Thank you for contacting us about your hardy hibiscus
(Hibiscus coccineus or Hibiscus moscheutos).
These perennials typically die back to the ground each winter and send up new growth in spring. Now is a good time to cut the plant back (late winter or early spring) before the new growth begins. Leave about 6-inches of stem intact to mark the plant location since they tend to be very slow to emerge.
I hope this is helpful. Please write again any time you have a question.
