Help! What’s wrong with my rose of Sharon? Its buds won’t fully open.— Linda PatsaisRose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a large shrub that flowers from August into September, adding a nice ...

Plant rose of Sharon in the spring or fall, 6' to 10' apart, in a location with full sun and nutrient-rich, well-draining soil; Tolerant of urban conditions, heat, humidity, poor soil, and drought ...

I have a nice rose-of-sharon bush, but I noticed that very few buds are opening, even though it has many, many nice-looking buds. Upon looking closer, I found all of these lady-bug-looking insects ...

If your reading is above 6.5, there are ways to make soil more acidic.'Adding coffee grounds to your rose of Sharon plants is ...

Research on this pest began with a question from a reader. She’d already identified the problem on her ‘Lord Baltimore,’ ‘Anne Arundel’ and ‘Sweet Caroline’ perennial hybrid hibiscus ...

Gardening is about nurturing living plants. There can be some obstacles along the way. Insects, weeds, wildlife, and diseases are often waiting to cause havoc. Occasionally, we need to kill ...

Rose of Sharon can be found as large as a 5- to 7-foot wide shrub or small tree. ... heat tolerance, water requirement, soil requirements, pest tolerance and ... Other than insect problems, ...

Wet, clay ground and thriving. Late last summer, I noticed the leaves were dead suddenly, and the bark on the trunk was completely loose and falling off. No other trees or shrubs within 50 feet (black ...

Wet, clay ground and thriving. Suddenly late last summer, I noticed the leaves were dead, and the bark on the trunk was completely loose and falling off. No other trees or shrubs within 50 feet (black ...

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Rose of Sharon shrub can be grown in tree form. Hibiscus syriacus is appealing for its long flowering period. Helen Chesnut Aug 24, 2022 5:00 AM.

IN THE GARDEN: Scale insect can be countered with pruning, or insecticides. May 15, 2021 at 1:34 a.m. ... A The plant in question is in the hibiscus family and is Althea or rose-of-Sharon.