re: 2023 Lawn Thread - Helpful Tips, Q&A, general discussion

Figured I'd post here because the garden thread didn't get a response...

I have a hibiscus that I really really want to keep alive but something is going on with it. It was blooming like crazy but now one of the three main branches has died. Completely dried up and had some black coloring on the inside. It's in the ground, not potted.

No idea what killed that section. I'm debating adding some pesticide/insecticide but I don't want to do it if it doesn't need it. So frustrating because this plant has a ton of sentimental value to me.

6/5 update: Wife went to a nursery and talked to someone and they just said it was damaged. She said don't use miracle grow (I did once before I noticed one part dying) because there's too many nutrients. Also to watch the water. Not sure what that even means. Going to try back when their actual botanist is there and try another nursery. Google doesn't help. Like I say, this one has a lot of sentimental value so I'm trying.