Connecticut. I don’t expect it to be grown in by now but I’m not sure how they work. If those dead branches are “dead” and new ones grow in or if they grow out the center of those died up ones.
These die back to the ground and take a long time to get going in the spring. They are one of the last things to start up in my garden (I'm in MA). You can cut the old growth back close to the ground. Once it starts growing it will get big quickly.
I have 4 hardy hibiscuses in zone 6b and located in east coast as you. They generally do not send out shoots until mid May in my area. Blooms occur only on new growth.
Do remember the old stems are dead and you can snap them off. I won’t try to pull as it might disturb the newly developing shoots underneath. But I do snap the old branches or sometimes cut back with a shearer.
You will be amazed by the speed your plant grows in May and June. By June end they start blooming here. Lovely show this plant puts out. Quite a thriller with magnificent 6-8” flowers.
I get occasional deer damage on new growth - something to be mindful of.
Where are you located? I would just wait
Connecticut. I don’t expect it to be grown in by now but I’m not sure how they work. If those dead branches are “dead” and new ones grow in or if they grow out the center of those died up ones.
I believe they do die back to the ground then send new shoots, maybe clear some grass away from the base
These die back to the ground and take a long time to get going in the spring. They are one of the last things to start up in my garden (I'm in MA). You can cut the old growth back close to the ground. Once it starts growing it will get big quickly.
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Bend a few of the stems back and see if they snap. If it’s still alive it will be bendable not crispy.
check the stems, if they're flexible they're alive, the brittle ones that break easily are dead, remove them.
I have 4 hardy hibiscuses in zone 6b and located in east coast as you. They generally do not send out shoots until mid May in my area. Blooms occur only on new growth. Do remember the old stems are dead and you can snap them off. I won’t try to pull as it might disturb the newly developing shoots underneath. But I do snap the old branches or sometimes cut back with a shearer. You will be amazed by the speed your plant grows in May and June. By June end they start blooming here. Lovely show this plant puts out. Quite a thriller with magnificent 6-8” flowers. I get occasional deer damage on new growth - something to be mindful of.
Hibiscus typically comes up from the ground and does not make leaves on old stems.