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From: Judith Ford City: Phoenix, MD
I have a Mock Orange that has a Hibiscus growing up through the middle of it. How can I get rid of the Hibiscus without killing the Mock Orange?
	Extension Message From: Richard Hentschel Extension Educator, Horticulture DuPage/Kane/Kendall Unit hentsche@illinois.edu
Prune out the hibiscus as close to the soil line as possible and treat the stump with a stump control product using a small paint brush or sponge to prevent any material from touching the Mock Orange. If you do not wish to use a chemical, keep pruning away the hibiscus as soon as you see any regrowth. It will run out of energy and die.
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