Comments on: Rose of Sharon http://feverishthoughts.com/garden/2006/07/23/rose-of-sharon/ What's blooming today? Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:03:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Tricia http://feverishthoughts.com/garden/2006/07/23/rose-of-sharon/#comment-9194 Tricia Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:47:31 +0000 http://feverishthoughts.com/garden/2006/07/23/rose-of-sharon/#comment-9194 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! 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 http://feverishthoughts.com/garden/2006/07/23/rose-of-sharon/#comment-9191 Tom Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:17:12 +0000 http://feverishthoughts.com/garden/2006/07/23/rose-of-sharon/#comment-9191 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. 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 http://feverishthoughts.com/garden/2006/07/23/rose-of-sharon/#comment-9176 Tricia Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:28:59 +0000 http://feverishthoughts.com/garden/2006/07/23/rose-of-sharon/#comment-9176 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 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 http://feverishthoughts.com/garden/2006/07/23/rose-of-sharon/#comment-9175 Moonlight Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:18:22 +0000 http://feverishthoughts.com/garden/2006/07/23/rose-of-sharon/#comment-9175 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... : ) 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 http://feverishthoughts.com/garden/2006/07/23/rose-of-sharon/#comment-9030 Want a peek at my garden? | As the Garden Grows Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:01:36 +0000 http://feverishthoughts.com/garden/2006/07/23/rose-of-sharon/#comment-9030 [...] 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 [...] […] 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 […]

]]> By: Alice http://feverishthoughts.com/garden/2006/07/23/rose-of-sharon/#comment-5356 Alice Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:03:32 +0000 http://feverishthoughts.com/garden/2006/07/23/rose-of-sharon/#comment-5356 Great site! I was looking for information about Rose of Sharon, and your 7-23-06 post told me everything I needed. Although I just turned 60, I am new to gardening. Just never had the time before, and now that I am retired I am truly enjoying planting in my once bare backyard. One question: you said the Rose of Sharon will need winter protection in Zone 5 (my zone). How do I provide that protection? Thank you again for a wonderful site. I will visit often as I strive to learn more about gardening. Alice Great site! I was looking for information about Rose of Sharon, and your 7-23-06 post told me everything I needed. Although I just turned 60, I am new to gardening. Just never had the time before, and now that I am retired I am truly enjoying planting in my once bare backyard. One question: you said the Rose of Sharon will need winter protection in Zone 5 (my zone). How do I provide that protection?

Thank you again for a wonderful site. I will visit often as I strive to learn more about gardening.

Alice

]]> By: Tricia http://feverishthoughts.com/garden/2006/07/23/rose-of-sharon/#comment-82 Tricia Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:42:38 +0000 http://feverishthoughts.com/garden/2006/07/23/rose-of-sharon/#comment-82 Thanks! I've been enjoying your site for quite a while now too. :) Thanks! I’ve been enjoying your site for quite a while now too. :)

]]> By: The Artist http://feverishthoughts.com/garden/2006/07/23/rose-of-sharon/#comment-79 The Artist Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:22:56 +0000 http://feverishthoughts.com/garden/2006/07/23/rose-of-sharon/#comment-79 What a great site, best wishes, The Artist What a great site, best wishes, The Artist

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