My hibiscus plants look dead on top but are growing leaves on the bottom what should i do?

all the growth is coming from the botom of the oplant and all th branches that are long look dead should i cut off the dead looking branches?

My hibiscus plants look dead on top but are growing leaves on the bottom what should i do?
Hibiscus grow all new stems/branches each year. Once the plant is completely dormant in the fall, it's OK to cut back the dried up dead branches.





If the new shoots and leaves have to fight their way past the dead stalks they will have a more difficult time getting established. You can still cut away the dead stalks from last year, and allow the young growth to flourish.
Reply:Trim the dead parts.
Reply:yes. if you don't cut the dead branches off of it, the plant will be smaller and won't grow as good for the following years. it's the same for all plants. you should cut the dead branches off as soon as the snow has melted around when spring is coming but not quite yet.
Reply:There are 2 kinds of hibiscus. There's the bush type called the Rose of Sharon (usually bluish/gray), and this grows like a bush, and flowers from the old stems. Then there's the type with huge red, white or pink flowers. This type dies to the ground every fall, and sends up new stems in the spring. So if it's the second type, then cut off the old dead stalk and let the new ones grow. The old stalk won't flower again. And be sure to fertilize!
Reply:Sure cut or break the dead parts.
Reply:i would only cut off a little piece of what looks dead... if it's dead and dry on the inside, go ahead and cut it. if it's wet, and has a little green along to inside edge of the branch, then leave it there and watch it for the next few months.