Rose of Sharon is a shrub or small tree that blooms with abandon from midsummer until frost.

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Q. Why don't my rose of Sharon trees bloom? They are several years old, have bloomed in the past, are trimmed in the spring, fed and watered. Also, what's causing my hibiscus buds to yellow and drop ...

This undated photo shows a rose of Sharon shrub in New York. Not related to rose, rose of Sharon is a tough shrub that bears colorful blossoms, they look like hibiscus blossoms, even under urban ...

Althea (hibiscus syriacus) is an old-fashioned, deciduous shrub that blooms from spring through the summer. Its other common name, Rose of Sharon, first appears in The King of Solomon. According to ...

In the world of garden shrubs, the rose of Sharon has a lot going against it. The leaves are drab with no fall color; the bush is twiggy, stiff, and ungainly; and the light-gray bark is simply dull.

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.

Dear Helen: This question is from my brother, who lives in the Borough of Barnet in North London, England. I’ve told him about your column. “Two years ago, our local council planted the tree in the ...

Q.: I need your advice about what I think is a fungus that has settled on several rose of Sharon trees in the neighborhood. I am sending a sample and would like to know what to do about it. Nelson E.

Driving around older neighborhoods in small town Kansas on a hot summer day, you will start to notice a common plant in the landscape. This plant goes by several names, depending on your age and place ...

Q: I have a rose-of-sharon tree that is several years old and about 6 feet tall. Every year, it gets lots of buds, but only about half end up opening up. The rest dry up and fall off. Is this some ...