Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a woody, deciduous shrub that goes the extra mile when it comes to flowering. This easy-to-grow shrub or small tree begins unfurling its showy white, pink, or ...

In the world of garden shrubs, the rose of Sharon has a lot going against it. The leaves are drab with no fall color; the bush is twiggy, stiff and ungainly; and the light-gray bark is simply dull.

Plant Rose of Sharon in a sunny position in the garden, somewhere that gets at least six hours of sunlight. It can grow in part-shade, but flowering will be affected. It likes a rich, well-draining ...

In general, rose-of-Sharon shrubs grow eight to 10 feet tall and spread four to 10 feet. The growth rate ranges from slow to moderate, and transplanting is easy.

In the world of garden shrubs, the rose of Sharon has a lot going against it. The leaves are drab with no fall color; the bush is twiggy, stiff and ungainly; and the light-gray bark is simply dull ...

My rose of Sharon, or althea, has just begun to bloom. I think the freeze, the long cool spring and all the gray and rainy days slowed flowering. Late pruning also delays blooms.

Our rose of Sharon’s native home is in India and China, but it was originally thought to originate at the Middle Eastern location. Originally Published: August 16, 2018 at 12:00 AM PDT Share this: ...