hibiscus not blooming

why does my hibiscus tree, which bloomed last summer, not have any buds this summer? There are no buds on my hibiscus tree even though last summer it bloomed continuously.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 06/26/2016 @ 9:58 am

Have you fertilized? Your soil may be to high in nitrogen, which will promote leaf growth but not flowers.
You can add phosphorous to help stimulate flower production.

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