elf? I also cut the rest of th Bush on angle snipped off few bottom leaves dipped in root tone and placed in water. Along with a few branches I cut off side branches that were growing. I did the same. They should root in a few weeks in a shaded well lite area correct?
Yes, and yes! This is a common method for restoring these. Just make sure that your clones stay misted, or under a plastic dome to keep in humidity. This will help them to root faster.
This article will give you more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rose-of-sharon/rose-of-sharon-bush.htm
Orginal plant white seed produced one white tree, one pink tree one purple tree
The color to rose of Sharon is variable; you might say unstable. This is especially true of seed that comes from a hybrid plant or one that was cross-pollinated with a different colored rose of Sharon. Hybrids, like cross-pollinated plants have 2 (or more) different parent plants so the seed will have different color genetics, just like our children. To reproduce white flowers, try stem cuttings.
ly. Last year in 2017 only about 1/3 of the bush leafed out and this year nothing. I noticed that part of the base was rotted but no idea what caused it. Was unsure about replanting the spot with another rose of Sharon.
A shrub can die off for many and various reasons.
Winter weather can be an issue, heavy rains or drought. Soil that doesn't drain well can cause root rot. Pests or disease can cause the shrub to decline and die. A shrub also can die for reasons that are never discovered.
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I have a 20 year old Rose of Sharon, in full sun. Only a few of the branches have leaves and flower buds. The rest of the branches are naked. It usually leafs out in stages but it has never taken quite this long. How can I tell if it is dying and should be replaced? I live in the Chicago area. Please advise. Thank for your help.
You can try a rejuvenation prune in the spring.
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rose-of-sharon/pruning-rose-of-sharon.htm
Ihave an Althea in my garden border, it is covered with blooms and buds beyond count. It is about 4' w and 6' high. It does not appear all these buds will bloom. Is the plant deficient or is it the nature of the plant. I don't want the plant to take over, how severely can it be pruned? Thankxs!
Many of these blooms will open in succession, or one after another. They won't last very long either. This is the natural process. This article will give you more information on when to prune these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rose-of-sharon/pruning-rose-of-sharon.htm
How long before this Rose of Sharon cutting will grow more than these few leafs? I rooted this cutting last summer 2017. It has two “bumps” that sprouted leaves. It is in an eastern and sometimes a northern window in my house with sunshine. And it hasn’t sprouted anymore leaves and is not growing. It is green, turned toward the sunshine, but isn’t growing anymore. I’ll attach a photo of it Thanks. Please respondd to susan.8512@aol.com Susan Sisler Meherrin, Virginia.
Rose of Sharon will do much better outdoors in direct sunlight. Indoor light is a poor substitute for the real thing. Take it out of the tub and examine the roots. They may be rotting if there are no drainage holes. Rose of Sharon is finicky in this way: it likes moist soil but will rot if it is too wet. If the roots look OK, put it in a 6" (or so) container with fresh potting soil and some compost and water well. If you don't have compost, give it a 1/4 dose of fertilizer. Slowly get it used to outdoors giving it more sun each day. It will need special winter protection is you can't plant it in the ground this fall and you live in a climate with cold winter temps. If you are looking for a flowering woody plant for indoors, look into miniature roses.
Planting Rose of Sharon Plants
Flowers will not yield a new plant. If it develops into a seed, you can plant the seed. However, a hybrid rose of sharon will not come true from seed. This is why cuttings are a good idea if you wan't to replicate flower color and size. This time of year isn't the best for cuttings. Take a 4-6" cutting of new growth next spring.