Rose of Sharon plants generally bloom in the late summer and fall after many other plants have flowered. Rose of Sharon shrubs are pretty as well as easy to plant and care for. They thrive in locations with full sun to light shade when the soil is moist and well-drained.
In most regions where rose of Sharon thrives, the flowers are best in July and August. This makes it especially disappointing when the flowers don’t come at all, or when the plants have numerous buds but they never bloom.
When does Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) Bloom?
Rose of Sharon ( Hibiscus syriacus) bears many blooms, and its attractive flowers are its main selling point. As with other types of hibiscus, its flowers bear a striking stamen. Another feature giving the shrub value is its relatively late period of blooming (in many northern climates, it blooms in August).
What time of year does Rose of Sharon Bloom?
The Rose of Sharon blooms in midsummer, producing pink, white, purple, red or fuchsia flowers. Some flowers have double petals and some are multicolored. The shrub continues blooming through fall, or until cold weather nips them. Flowers range in size from 3 to 5 inches, depending on the variety and growing conditions.
How do you grow Rose of Sharon?
The plant thrives in moist, well-drained soil. Rose of Sharon is tolerant of air pollution, heat, humidity, poor soil, and drought.
This shrub is grown for its flowers, and without them, the plant is quite ordinary. But it is a common problem for rose of Sharon to produce lots of buds, but then to refuse to flower at all. This is no reason to panic and discard the shrub.
When should I prune my Rose of Sharon?
Pruning rose of Sharon shrub may be done in late fall or winter after leaves drop or in early spring before buds form. Rose of Sharon pruning done later than early spring may cause the loss of some blooms, but those that are not removed will be larger.
You see, Prune in late winter or early spring, since this is one of the shrubs that bloom on the current season’s growth. It is easiest to give rose of Sharon its desired shape by pruning it accordingly during its first two seasons.