I enjoy the last part of May in my home landscape and garden. My small rose garden -- which I’ve started to expand -- is in its full glory. I’ll share my latest rose story in a future Southern ...

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.

The best time to prune rose of Sharon is in late winter or early spring. By pruning at this time, you avoid plant diseases and don't risk losing flower buds, which haven't formed yet. Rose of Sharon ...

Q: I think we made a big boo-boo when it came to planting a rose of Sharon bush near the front of our house. It really has grown well, nearly doubled in size in two growing seasons. Now it’s covering ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Hibiscus syriacus, commonly called rose of Sharon. Photo courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden Q • I have a rose of Sharon bush that ...

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.