Key Points 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 ...

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: 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 ...

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 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • I've have two 30-year old Rose of Sharon bushes on the east side of my house that have grown to about 25 feet tall. We can't ...

Q: I have three rose of Sharon bushes that are really full of blooms. I think they are too tall and need trimming because the branches are almost touching the ground. When should I trim them as they ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Hibiscus syriacus, commonly called rose of Sharon. Photo courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden Q • I have a rose of Sharon bush that ...

An unsung hero of the late summer garden is rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus). This shrub’s branches are studded with pastel blossoms year after year, despite drought, poor soil or general neglect.

The Rose-of-Sharon, treasured by Thomas Jefferson, has been a staple in the American garden since the 1700’s and rightfully so, as it is one of the most prolific blooming plants you can choose for the ...