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 ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Rose of Sharon is an odd sort of plant that can be tricky to grow. Why ...

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 ...

Q. Will a Rose-of-Sharon grow in southern Florida? The plant has flowers similar to the hibiscus. If it can grow here, what is the best time to plant it? What fertilizer does it need, and how much ...

Hibiscus 'Sugar Tip' a non-seeding variety of rose-of-sharon. self-sow. Is that true? And if so, do you know which ones? A: Seeding around can be a big problem with rose-of-sharons. I've had people ...

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 ...

Driving around older neighborhoods in small town Kansas on a hot summer day, you will start to notice a common plant in the landscape. This plant goes by several names, depending on your age and place ...

Those of us with Rose of Sharon planted on our properties for late August colour have had to weed out hundreds of Rose of ...

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.