Comments on: Rose of Sharon

By: If your buds are dropping:

If your buds are dropping: — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:32:08 +0000

If you are losing a lot buds or flowers are dropping off quickly, you may be feeding it too much or too strongly. I and a friend had the same problem and it seemed to correct when we cut back on the feeding schedule and strength. It’s normal for buds to drop a lot of these plants though. This is what Hibiscus’s usually do, but they can drop quicker with too much fertilization. Also if not enough buds are not opening, it may be a lack of sun (though I have had this happen in sun as well and with those cases, I think it is lack of water). Hope this helps.

By: Pallet Handling

Pallet Handling — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:24:58 +0000

That is an incredible Rose of Sharon tree! I’ve had some good flowering this year but nothing like that!

By: Marc

Marc — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:34:23 +0000

Help, I am unable to find the answer / solution as to why my Rose of Sharon is producing tons of flower buds, yet they will not bloom. The buds r dieing from the inside out. I have sprayed yet nothing, I cut the plant back very far this past winter, once again tons of buds but they wont open. HELP.

By: You search – I try to give you answers | As the Garden Grows

You search – I try to give you answers | As the Garden Grows — Thu, 13 May 2010 03:56:28 +0000

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By: Rose of Sharon in Bloom | As the Garden Grows

Rose of Sharon in Bloom | As the Garden Grows — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:40:31 +0000

[...] neighbor, beside us, has a lovely old Rose of Sharon tree and for some reason hers was always sprouting little baby trees nearby. Now I can’t remember [...]

By: Tricia

Tricia — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:47:31 +0000

Tom I’ve never had a problem like that with my tree, but I’ve heard that the Rose of Sharon can be affected by tiny little bugs – I think they are white – and that they can cause bud drop. Take a close look at your Rose of Sharon’s buds and see if you can see tiny bugs on them.

If you find bugs you could try going to the Gardenweb forums and ask questions as to how to get rid of the bugs. Well .. even if you don’t find bugs I’d go there, as there are a lot of very experienced gardeners in the forums and I’m sure that if I haven’t hit on your problem they’ll be able to help you figure it out.

Hope this helped!

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:17:12 +0000

Why are the flowers on one of my rose of sharon dropping daily by the dozens?. Both are well cared for, get good sun and are feed on a regular basis.

By: Tricia

Tricia — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:28:59 +0000

Moonlight

I really don’t use fertilizers on my garden. I make up a batch of alfalfa tea (alfalfa pellets soaked in a large trash can of water for about two weeks) once or twice a year and that’s all that my plants get. Oh, I do amend the soil each spring with compost too.

I don’t believe that they are acid soil loving plants as it’s said they can grow just about anywhere in any soil. The Rose of Sharon needs a bright location and well draining soil. Winter protection as well if you live in Zone 5 or lower.

here’s some more info:

Hardiness: USDA Zone 5

Bloom Time: Late summer

Bloom Color: Lavender

Foliage Color: Green

Size: 8-12 feet tall, 4-5 feet wide

Exposure: Full sun

Soil: Grows in about any soil unless it is either really wet or dry.

Pruning: In late fall or early spring. Can be heavily pruned.

Watering: Medium moisture

Wildlife: None

Type: Deciduous

Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application.

Uses: Late season color, groupings or masses, perennial or shrub borders, specimen, screens or hedges.

Hope this helps! Tricia

By: Moonlight

Moonlight — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:18:22 +0000

First I’d like to say your tree is beautiful. Is a Rose of Sharon an acid loving plant? I want to feed my trees with Miracle Grow fertilizer. I don’t know which one I should use. Should I use the regular fertilizer or the one that is for acid loving plants?

Thanks… : )

By: Want a peek at my garden? | As the Garden Grows

Want a peek at my garden? | As the Garden Grows — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:01:36 +0000

[...] tall tree on the left – well the tallest in our garden – is the Rose of Sharon tree. It’s in full bloom at this very moment, but two weeks ago when I took the picture it [...]