The pink flowers of a Rose of Sharon plant with a bee on one flower - AGabriel_Photo/Shutterstock Native to China and India, rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a ...

An unsung hero of the late summer garden is rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus). This shrub’s branches are studded with pastel blossoms year after year, despite drought, poor soil or general neglect.

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.

Q. We're looking for an easy-to-grow flowering shrub to plant in a corner, against an east-facing wall. It'll get sun all day long, from sun up until at least four in the afternoon, every day. Roses ...

Well, it kind of depends on the hibiscus we’re talking about. There are three common ones people grow. The first is Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus chinensis). This is the tropical type you see in Hawaii ...

Crape myrtles are Houston's go-to summer shrub. But they have nothing on the althea. The beautiful small tree, also called rose of Sharon, starts each day with a fresh round of 4-inch blue-purple ...

Q. My Rose of Sharon is becoming quite large and seems to be producing fewer flowers each year. What can I do? A. I noticed Rose of Sharon in flower in late summer when I traveled out and about in the ...

An error has occurred. Please try again. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active ...