Key Points Prune rose of Sharon in late winter or early spring—this avoids disease and protects summer blooms.Pruning shapes ...

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 ...

Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a deciduous hibiscus species featuring dark green foliage and abundant showy blooms in summer and fall. Five-petal, paper-like flowers reach 3 inches in diameter ...

Q.: What is the best time to trim boxwood and how much should be trimmed? Also, what about timing on trimming rose of Sharon? Don Hoenes, Union City A.: Assuming the boxwood is several years old and ...

*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 ...

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'll need by-pass shears, a pruning saw for any difficult-to-cut canes and a pair of heavy, preferably leather, gloves to protect yourself from the thorns. The Houston Rose Society recommends ...

Q: I have four rose of Sharon bushes. The two that get southern sun have leaves on all branches. The other two that are in partial shade have begun leafing out on some but not all branches. Do you ...