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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

*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.: 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 ...

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. 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 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 ...