Rose of Sharon is a shrub or small tree that blooms with abandon from midsummer until frost. Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a woody, deciduous shrub that goes the extra mile when it comes to ...

Q: We live in Upper Bucks. Our Rose of Sharon dies off every winter, never growing into a tall bush. However, new shoots come up from the bottom every spring. Last winter we wrapped them in burlap to ...

Q. We're looking for an easy-to-grow flowering shrub to plant in a corner, against an east-facing wall. It'll get sun all day long, from sun up until at least four in the afternoon, every day. Roses ...

Question: We have a hedge of Rose of Sharon plants down the side of our driveway. They’re getting a little overgrown. They’re also very thick because they’ve spread by seed, too. What is the best time ...

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Dear Jane: We have a double rose of Sharon and would like to start a new plant from it. We don't know how or when to do so. We would also like to know when to trim the plant and by how much. Dear ...

The best time to prune rose of Sharon is in late winter or early spring. By pruning at this time, you avoid plant diseases and don't risk losing flower buds, which haven't formed yet. Rose of Sharon ...

Germinating and growing time-lapse of a hardy hibiscus from a seed to a young plant. The chosen variety was Rose of Sharon, ...

Q. My Rose of Sharon is becoming quite large and seems to be producing fewer flowers each year. What can I do? A. I noticed Rose of Sharon in flower in late summer when I traveled out and about in the ...

Prune rose of Sharon in late winter or early spring—this avoids disease and protects summer blooms. Pruning shapes the plant, improves airflow, and can rejuvenate older bushes if cut back heavily.