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The formula for successfully planting shrubs next to your house? Airflow and shallow roots. From black chokeberry to Rose-of-Sharon, consider these options.

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.

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Q. My Rose of Sharon is becoming quite large and seems to be producing fewer flowers each year. What can I do? A. I noticed Rose of Sharon in flower in late summer when I traveled out and about in the ...

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.

Cooler weather of the past weekend allowed us to dream that months of great patio and garden entertaining and relaxation are in the near future. Let’s outline some of the ways we can get the most out ...

Q : This is as far as my Rose of Sharon shrubs have gotten as of July 20 (see reader's photo). For the past several summers they've been breaking dormancy later and later. They eventually will flower.