Is it too late to prune my potted hibiscus?

My potted hibiscus is about 3 years old has done really well and is getting very tall.


I put it out all summer and bring it indoors in the winter.


The thing is this summer its looking leggy and needs pruning as there is not alot of growth of leaves this summer.


I live in southern Canada and it is very hot right now, about 90 degrees.


Can I prune it right now? Is it safe to do so ?

Is it too late to prune my potted hibiscus?
Yes you can prune it but it sounds like maybe it's getting root bound and ready for a larger container or the soil changed. Salt deposits are likely building up and left unattended will surely kill the plant.





Just lay the planter on it's side and with a long knife jab next to the walls and slide the root ball out. Then take a garden hose and spray away some of the older soil... not a lot. Then replace some rocks in the bottom of the new container and put 3-5 in new soil and re pot filling where needed and water.
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Reply:Absolutely. You can prune your hibiscus after you think you've had your last freeze. If your weather is 90 degrees, you can definitely prune your hibiscus. In Florida, you can cut it all the way to almost ground level and it'll grow right back.

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