Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) Pruning Guide - How to Prune Correctly for Maximum Flowers, Hedge

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Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a stalwart in the garden. These long lived flowering shrubs may not be the showiest plants, but they are incredibly easy to grow and very robust. They are so robust in fact that many times they outgrow their space in the garden and should be pruned back. In this video we demonstrate clearly step by step how to prune our Rose of Sharon in the spring time. These plants produce their flowers on new growth so this can really be done at any time, however I believe an early spring pruning is the optimal time as they will quickly regrow. I am demonstrating on my Althea hedging by my deck so that my plants will stay nice and upright as well as retain their bushy habit. #shrubs #pruning #gardening
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@spakchitown 2 ай бұрын

The best of the Althea pruning videos I’ve watched. Lots of specific instructions here. Mine is an umbrella shape right now and I want to make sure I don’t kill it when I trim it today. Thanks!

@plantvibrations 2 ай бұрын

So happy to hear that!!

@sarahkahoun4905 2 ай бұрын

Great video - really clear about exactly what to prune and the order of steps to make it easier! Just subscribed. Thanks!

@plantvibrations 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@split58000 2 ай бұрын

I relocated a 10 footer with multiple trunks from good soil to crappy red dirt up in northern California. From that one I now have 22 more. Love them, hard to kill . They take the Redding heat well.

@plantvibrations 2 ай бұрын

Wow!!

@ShaneTallon88 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video Devin !! I’m in western Pennsylvania & im new to your channel ❤ but I love your info / advice

@plantvibrations 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for joining!

@linakhoury6623 3 ай бұрын

Hi Devin .You pruned roses of sharon beautifully .I have rose of sharon for two years now it has leaves . Have a wonderful day 🌿

@plantvibrations 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@1MrSpooky 2 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT video! Love your new deck!! :)

@plantvibrations 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@fransak2723 3 ай бұрын

I didn’t know that I should prune them. I have about half a dozen young ones, about three or four years old. I’d better get busy. Thanks for the tips .

@plantvibrations 3 ай бұрын

Go for it! It’ll help them stay nice and upright

@margaretchiodo-keller4495 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Devin, for showing us a very good video on Rose of Sharon. Your video was right on time for me...tomorrow I am trimming back my plant. I watched a video suggesting adding some Rose fertilizer to your plant in the spring. Do you agree with this recommendation?

@plantvibrations 3 ай бұрын

Yes that would be perfect. Rose fert is great for most shrubs

@user-uq4oh6sv5h 3 ай бұрын

Great pruning advice as usual. Again, I love your property looking a bit hap hazard even with interspersed weeds. I’d love for you to do a video solely on what are weeds, dandelions, invasive and okay weeds. Not all weeds are necessarily bad. People don’t know what are good weeds or bad. Just a suggestion. Thanks again for your enthusiasm!!!

@plantvibrations 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Managing all three acres on my own, I do what I can, but as you point out, I want to paint a realistic picture for other home gardeners!

@user-uq4oh6sv5h 3 ай бұрын

@@plantvibrations Weeds are the realities!!! Have a killer day!

@HamiltonRb 3 ай бұрын

Devin, I live in Toronto and was wondering when would be the best time to plant Rose of Sharon, what fertilizer do you suggest and how tall and wide do they get. Thanks for your help

@plantvibrations 3 ай бұрын

Now is a great time to get them planted! size can vary depending on cultivar, but typically 8-10' tall and 5' wide, sometimes bigger. a basic osmocote slow release fert will be just fine

@melanieg3563 2 ай бұрын

I have rose of Sharon. It's spreading no matter what i do. I do prune it and remove the the seedlings. But every year it just has a mind of it's own and just grows wild and out of control. I'm in SW PA.

@plantvibrations 2 ай бұрын

Perhaps rip it out and replace with a newer cultivar, the new ones don’t produce seedlings like the older ones do

@tinacolbourneart1091 Ай бұрын

What if you prune it after it flowers so it doesn't produce seed pods?

@robynmoxham4255 3 ай бұрын

Can Rose of Sharon take partial shade?

@plantvibrations 3 ай бұрын

Yes mine are in part shade

@ShaneTallon88 2 ай бұрын

I got a question Do you recommend any sort of spray to combat mold for the rose of Sharon? My mom did a stupid thing and use the pressure washer on her plant and the bark got compromised and now her tree is infested with some sort of mold.

@plantvibrations 2 ай бұрын

Try a moss spray

@ShaneTallon88 2 ай бұрын

Any tips on how to get rid of mold or moss on a rose of Sharon?😮

@plantvibrations 2 ай бұрын

Maybe a moss spray

@terrimilavec5885 Ай бұрын

Can you trim after they bloom?

@plantvibrations Ай бұрын

Yeah you can

@shianntilman3409 3 ай бұрын

I just purchased 5 for a hedge. Do you know how tall they will get this year? I need privacy real bad!

@plantvibrations 3 ай бұрын

The first year they could add upwards of 18-24” of top growth

@margaretschmidt2713 Ай бұрын

Have you done a show on elderly azaleas? After removing years of vine and wisteria coverage, I found that some of mine had adapted by growing in weird directions with lots of spaces. Not sure how to prune

@plantvibrations Ай бұрын

I have not made a video on azaleas yet, mine at home are still baby plants

@margaretschmidt2713 Ай бұрын

@@plantvibrations Thanks for your super prompt reply. Mine are 40? years old or more

@karenransdorf5529 3 ай бұрын

Hi Devin, I'm in central PA and I planted rose of Sharon last year and it literally lost all it's branches down to the ground. Is that normal?

@plantvibrations 3 ай бұрын

That is not normal. was it exceedingly cold?

@karenransdorf5529 3 ай бұрын

@@plantvibrations we had a pretty mild winter. I also planted 2 perennial hibiscus and they did the same thing. They look like I pruned them down to a foot tall.

@saya6899 3 ай бұрын

I lost mine in the winter of 2022 so sad😔… I had those plants for so many years. Anyways… I’m planing to buy more this year😅 Thank you for the info!👍🏼💚💚💚💚🌵🪴

@plantvibrations 3 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that :(