hibiscus buds falling off before blooming

Our outdoor hibiscus has lots of buds but they fall off before they bloom. Any advice on what might be wrong?

Darlene Kalada

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 10/07/2015 @ 12:50 am

The most common reason for bud drop is insects, Thrips are possible along with a few other insects.

Treat the plant with Neem Oil.

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