Rose of Sharon is a shrub or small tree that blooms with abandon from midsummer until frost. Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus ...

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 ...

I'm thinking about planting a rose-of-sharon plant, but the ones I've had in the past were terrible self-sowers. My mother-in-law tells me there are some varieties that do self-sow. Is that true? And ...

I enjoy the last part of May in my home landscape and garden. My small rose garden -- which I’ve started to expand -- is in its full glory. I’ll share my latest rose story in a future Southern ...

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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 ...

Q: I think we made a big boo-boo when it came to planting a rose of Sharon bush near the front of our house. It really has grown well, nearly doubled in size in two growing seasons. Now it’s covering ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.