Deer damage to Rose of Sharon
The deer have nibbled off many of the branches of two Rose of Sharon bushes. Can I trim the branches now to make it look better or should I wait? Some of the branches were eaten almost to the ground and I am afraid that it will look bad as well as take away from branches that will grow.
Late winter before bud break is a good time to prune your Rose of Sharon, Althea (Hibiscus syriacus) . They are moderate growers but will fill in nicely after the severe pruning by deer. Cut out any dead branches and try to even out all the stems so you don’t have an odd shaped shrub. They bloom on the current seasons growth (new growth), therefore should reward you with lots of flowers in late summer.
I have some lovely ROS I’m willing to send seeds to anyone who can trade for yellow trumpet vine seeds! I have white chiffon and sugar tip.
i have a rose fo sharen bush 5 years old and this year i had chewing insect on the top leaves. i could not locate the insect, do you have any suggestions where to look?.ihave 40 that are 3 years old and were not touched by insects or deer. thanx jim.
i live in ohio and i have an outdoor hardy hibiscus-i cut it back last fall and now, so far, it looks dead-will it come around or did i kill it?
When is the best time to prune a rose of sharon plant? Is it true that flowers bloom only on new growths of a rose of sharon plant?
I found this site helpful. We have a lot of deer as well. I would like to know idea’s how to keep our Rose Of Sharon looking nice , I will keep a eye out.