Tropicals & Tender Perennials: How many of you ..., 0 by gabagoo

gabagoo wrote:
I have a tropical Hibiscus I bought at a plant sale at my job last year. I brought it indoors last winter & put it in the only window that gets decent light.
It dropped some leaves, had an aphid attack -but it survived.
When I put it out this summer, it grew some more leaves but didn't bloom until a week ago. The blooms were all on the new growth.
Does it only bloom on new growth?
Should I have cut it back when I brought it in for the winter?
I have started bringing in plants.
Should I cut it back before bringing it in?

Nancy