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- Q.Transplanting Althea - When transplanting in season, do dead leaves signify a dead plant? A friend insisted on us digging up her althea ...
- Q.Althea Bush - Why did my flowers on my Althea bush turn from solid white to white with purple throat?
- Q.My Althea Plants Are Not Looking Good - I planted several Althea plants this spring and I have noticed two problems: the leaves are turning yellow and some ...
- Q.I Have An Althea That It’s Limbs Are Growing Down - I have an Altha that is about 4 yrs old that is growing downward instead of up and out, almost ...
- Q.How To Prepare Althea For Winter? - Do I cut the branches and put straw around the base?
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Anonymous on
June 9, 2016Q.transplanting althea
When transplanting in season, do dead leaves signify a dead plant? A friend insisted on us digging up her althea and taking it to our house in the spring of this year. All of the leaves and blooms died and the plant looks dead. Can the adult shrub be revived?
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 11, 2016A.The Rose of Sharon is likely suffering from a bit of shock, which is normal as the plant acclimates. You can cut it back some to alleviate some of the stress so that the plant can focus its energy on root establishment. This article will help with pruning: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/flower/pruning-rose-of-sharon.htm
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- Asked by
Moerman_d on
August 3, 2017
Griffin, Ga. 30224Q.Althea bush
Why did my flowers on my Althea bush turn from solid white to white with purple throat?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 12, 2017A.A white Rose of Sharon can produce flowers can change color, reverting to mauve or pink. They can revert or have changes due to the hybrid of this plant.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rose-of-sharon/rose-of-sharon-bush.htm
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Anonymous on
May 15, 2021Q.My Althea Plants Are Not Looking Good
I planted several Althea plants this spring and I have noticed two problems: the leaves are turning yellow and some of the leaves have white sections that are now turning black. Shortly after we had planted the Althea, we experienced a frost that turned many of the leaves very crispy - indicating some frost burn. I am not sure if the plants have some disease or if they are getting too much water. We have had a lot of rain over the last couple of weeks and when it has not rained we have been watering the plants. What do you recommend. See uploaded photos.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 16, 2021
Certified ExpertA.I think these two articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rose-of-sharon/yellowing-rose-sharon-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rose-of-sharon/rose-of-sharon-problems.htmWas this answer useful?00- Asked by
Anonymous on
August 22, 2021Q.I Have An Althea That It’s Limbs Are Growing Down
I have an Altha that is about 4 yrs old that is growing downward instead of up and out, almost like an umbrella. It is otherwise healthy and had tons of double blooms this year. How ever it looks really strange. What do I do with it?
- Answered by
luis_pr on
August 22, 2021A.I do not have this problem with my varieties of Althea (a.k.a., Rose of Sharon; Hibiscus syriacus) but this happened to a friend when the branches bent from the weight of the flowers; the branches get leggy and the canopy becomes top heavy. She tried to prevent this problem by pruning the bush in the winter or early spring but I never do so, oh well. If you provide some additional water during the summer and this does not help self correct the branches, you may need to prune them in early Spring.
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Thomphyl on
November 7, 2021
Oshkosh, wiQ.How To Prepare Althea For Winter?
Do I cut the branches and put straw around the base?
- Answered by
luis_pr on
November 7, 2021A.Rose-of-Sharon prefers full sun and appreciates protection from winter winds. Flowers are formed on current season’s wood so pruning, if desired, should be done either in late fall, in winter after leaves drop or in early spring before buds form. Note: if the trunk survives your WI winters and leafs out, there would be no need to prune. Tropical hibiscus (a.k.a. hibiscus rosa-sinensis) is frost tender is most of the U.S. and should be brought inside. Hardy hibiscus (a.k.a. hibiscus moscheutos) is typically winter hardy to z5.
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