rose of sharon trunk rot on bottom back

It looks like my rose of sharon has trunk rot on back bottom thats on the back & the leaves are wilting. I tried giving it lots of water because it’s been very hot. But the leaves are still hanging. So, I inspected the trunk & found this large area of what appears rotted trunk in the back that looks dark & feels soft when touched. Can this bush be saved?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 09/08/2019 @ 3:52 am

It could be a root rot since there seems to be a problem with the water uptake. Cotton root rot is a problem with rose of Sharon but not normally in your area. Here is more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/cotton-root-rot-in-plants.htm ^[1]

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