November is a good Rose of Sharon transplanting time. If the plant is very big, trim it back to make transplanting a Rose of Sharon easier. You can also tie up the lower branches if you are afraid you will injure them. Gently dig around the plant’s roots and try to keep as many of them as you can in the root ball.
Dear Sundae, Rose of Sharon can be easily rooted in June and July. Simply take several cuttings from the new growth about four inches long and remove all but the top two or three leaves. Then dip the bottoms of the cuttings into rooting hormone (available at most garden centers.).
When I was reading we ran into the question “Can Rose of Sharon be rooted in water?”.
Yes, Rose of Sharon can be rooted in water. Take a stem cutting from the plant and place it in a glass or jar of water. Make sure the water is at room temperature and change it every other day. Within two to four weeks, you should see new roots forming on the stem cutting.
How to propagate Rose of Sharon?
Propagating Rose of Sharon is a great way to make use of cuttings from a larger plant. Cut about 5 inches off of recent, healthy growth at a 45-degree angle. Then, place the cutting in a clear jar with about 2 inches of water. Since not all cuttings will successfully develop roots, you may want to plant a few different cuttings .
How do you root a Rose of Sharon cuttings?
Rooting rose of sharon cuttings can be done in a couple ways as well. First of all, you can dip your cutting (the bottom end with the leaves removed) in a rooting hormone and stick it into a pot of soilless mix (Don’t use plain potting soil – it’s not sterile and could open your cutting up to infection).
Is Rose of Sharon a hardy plant?
For a tropical look, even in cold climates, add rose of Sharon to your yard. This hardy flowering shrub has showy flowers that bloom from midsummer into fall, when most other shrubs are finished for the season. Rose of Sharon is easy to grow, even for beginning gardeners.
One more question we ran across in our research was “Does Rose of Sharon reproduce every year?”.
Some sources claimed the rose of Sharon is a hardy plant that reproduces itself year after year with new shoots coming up from the ground right next to the established plant. If left unchecked, the plant can quickly get out of control in your garden or yard.
The short answer is that you should plant your Rose of Sharon bushes about four feet apart. However, there are a few things to consider before you plant them. First, decide how big you want your hedge to be. If you want a denser hedge, then plant the bushes closer together. If you want a more open hedge, then plant them further apart.
How to get rid of Rose of Sharon?
Cut down all of the foliage from the rose of Sharon with the pruners, loppers and hatchet. Dig up the rose of Sharon’s roots with the shovel. Remove the rose of Sharon from the ground and dispose of it.