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- Q.Rose Of Sharon Tree Is Half Dead - Half of our Rose of Sharon Tree is dead. The trunk appears split down the middle which has left ...
- Q.My Rose Of Sharon Bush Has Turned Yellow With Brown Specks - I have a border of Rose of Sharon bushes a few have the leaves turned yellow with the brown specs. ...
- Q.I Have A Rose Of Sharon I Recieved From My Mom,I Planted It 2 Yrs Ago And The Branches Are Growing Out Then Bending Downwards - It has not grown any taller and it looks like a weeping willow almost has the branches come out start ...
- Q.Rose Of Sharon - Took some cuttings early this year they have rooted but when do l plant them
- Q.Lichen On An Old Rose Of Sharon - I have a rose of Sharon which was a small tree (not a bush) when I moved in to my ...
- Q.Can I Prune My Rose On Sharon Now Or Must I Wait Until Spring? - I live on Long Island.
- Q.Looking For Ideas For Flower Bed - The front of our home gets the morning sun and stays sunny until about 2 PM. We have two ...
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gardening101 on
September 3, 2018
60084Q.Rose of Sharon Tree is Half Dead
Half of our Rose of Sharon Tree is dead. The trunk appears split down the middle which has left one side full and beautiful and the other side stark although there is new growth below the barren branches. The tree is starting to become lopsided and will quite possible split further. We know we need to cut down the tree, but are not sure where and how to do this, so it has a chance of survival. Any recommendations?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 3, 2018
Certified ExpertA.You can cut this thing back to the ground completely, and it will still come back with a vengeance. If you would like, you can just take out the dying growth and leave what is still alive.
This article will give you information on how and when to do this correctly: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rose-of-sharon/pruning-rose-of-sharon.htm
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- Asked by
livinadreamcarol on
September 18, 2018
48317Q.My Rose of Sharon bush has turned yellow with brown specks
I have a border of Rose of Sharon bushes a few have the leaves turned yellow with the brown specs. They also are becoming very thin. What can I do ?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 19, 2018
Certified ExpertA.This is often a sign of a soil born infection. The best and easiest remedy from here will be to apply dolomitic lime and wettable sulfur together over the area. This will kill off the infection, and recondition the soil pH to a proper condition.
This article will give you more information on the care of these shrubs in the meantime: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/search?q=rose%20of%20sharon%20care
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Jeannie226 on
September 30, 2018
Mahomet,Il 61853Q.I have a Rose of Sharon I recieved from my mom,I planted it 2 yrs ago and the branches are growing out then bending downwards
It has not grown any taller and it looks like a weeping willow almost has the branches come out start to go up and then they been back down and really not flowering that much is it possible I don't have it deep enough. Is it possible to cut it back would that make the new branches go up and out desperate for help to save my mom's shrub if she is no longer with me
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 3, 2018
Certified ExpertA.This can happen as a shrub ages. Fortunately, this one is very forgiving to extreme pruning. In fact, it will likely help to restore this to a better flowering condition.
I will include two articles that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rose-of-sharon/pruning-rose-of-sharon.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rose-of-sharon/rose-of-sharon-bush.htm
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Anonymous on
October 12, 2018Q.Rose of sharon
Took some cuttings early this year they have rooted but when do l plant them
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
October 15, 2018A.It is best to transplant these in spring. If there is any way you could keep these indoors until then... That would be best. Here is an article on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/how-to-care-for-hibiscus-plants.htm
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October 25, 2018Q.lichen on an old rose of sharon
I have a rose of Sharon which was a small tree (not a bush) when I moved in to my home 26 years ago. it has been pruned back many times including a hard prune last year. in (hard) pruning this year I noticed there is lichen growing on the trunk and branches. also there seems to be some spots on some of the leaves. what should I do to save my beloved "tree"?
- Answered by
drtreelove on
October 26, 2018A.Lichen is normally not considered a pathogenic or parasitic condition.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/treatment-tree-lichen.htm
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tjordan084 on
January 23, 2019
11050Q.Can I prune my Rose on Sharon now or must I wait until spring?
I live on Long Island.
- Answered by
MichiganDot on
January 24, 2019A.It is perfectly fine to prune rose of Sharon anytime while it is dormant. It blooms on new wood so you won't be sacrificing or cutting off summer blooms. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rose-of-sharon/pruning-rose-of-sharon.htm
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May 6, 2019Q.Looking for ideas for flower bed
The front of our home gets the morning sun and stays sunny until about 2 PM. We have two hydrangeas near the windows pictured, but they never seem to bloom and haven't really taken off. There's a rose of Sharon in the center that's getting a bit unwieldy. I'd like to remove the rose of Sharon and I'm looking for something that will fill the space that is interesting and has good scale. If you have any ideas on what to use in place of the rose of Sharon or why the hydrangeas are blooming, we'd love to know. We live in a suburb of Indianapolis and don't have great soil .
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 7, 2019A.These articles will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-5/planting-zone-5-shrubs.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-5/flowering-shrubs-for-zone-5.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-6/bushes-for-zone-6-gardens.htmWas this answer useful?00
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