Dear Jane: We have a double rose of Sharon and would like to start a new plant from it. We don't know how or when to do so. We would also like to know when to trim the plant and by how much. Dear ...

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 ...

Q. Earlier this year we planted two rose of Sharon shrubs. They are doing great, but we've decided that we put them in the wrong spots. We know you're an advocate of planting in the fall and wonder if ...

Prune rose of Sharon in late winter or early spring—this avoids disease and protects summer blooms. Pruning shapes the plant, improves airflow, and can rejuvenate older bushes if cut back heavily.

An unsung hero of the late summer garden is rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus). This shrub’s branches are studded with pastel blossoms year after year, despite drought, poor soil or general neglect.

I have learned a few things during the years which help cut down on some of the work in the garden. Those of us with Rose of Sharon planted on our properties for late August colour have had to weed ...