Bob Bricault, Horticulture Educator for Michigan State University Extension explains how to prune a Rose of Sharon using thinning and heading back cuts.
Thank you, best video I have seen on pruning a rose of sharon that has gotten too tall, mine are about 8 foot and I have it tied up, the branches have gotten too heavy and out of control, now I know how to cut it back to a good height and still have it look nice and healthy. Best video yet!
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Great video, man! I just got a rose of sharon, by chance, and I've never cared for a hibiscus...This video was a great help! One question - I got these as full trees just popped out of a neighbors yard, and was wondering if I can get some lower lateral branches if I hard prune it way down (they're like 8ft already!) and start from there. I am in 5b and we're having a cold spell, if that will affect the timing for doing this. Thanks, and great video!
I have cut a Rose of Sharon that was 5 to 6 feet down to a 3 foot plant so that it would be easier to move. After it was moved and it began to grow back, I trimmed it to a few main branches to develop it into a good structure. Often when you cut a plant back hard you get abnormal amounts of shoots that grow too close to each other and further pruning to thin it becomes necessary.
Nice video. I pruned our plant tonight, and it was much easier with your instructions. I'm just wondering why an Ann Arbor resident would allow an MSU staff member Into her property! LOL
Hi Bob, I transplanted a rose of Sharon last fall. It is looking stressed right now (May) and the buds at the top are brown and dry. Should I prune it now or wait until fall? Thank you
What do you advise for propagating a Rose of Sharon? I want to take a cutting and I suspect that soft wood in the late spring/early summer is best, but is that accurate?
What time of year do you trim it back? I was told by someone for Zone 5 here in New York that I can trim back the Rose of Sharon in March when the plant is dormant during the harsh winter. Ours have never been properly trimmed and mantained. Tim
AH! what about the shape.....not very good....i would have cut it to 5 foot...then shaped it in a more rounded fashion....These shrubs get VERY ratty looking and need to be kept under control....think you could have done better!
Yes they can get pretty big. The one we chose we to show selective pruning and not serious heading back techniques. You are correct some get very big and would need a more agressive type of pruning.
Thank you, best video I have seen on pruning a rose of sharon that has gotten too tall, mine are about 8 foot and I have it tied up, the branches have gotten too heavy and out of control, now I know how to cut it back to a good height and still have it look nice and healthy. Best video yet!
Our Rose of Sharon bushes are beautiful, and huge! They'll be trimmed back this fall, for sure! Vey informative video. Thanks!
Thank you! By far the BEST video I could find that explained exactly how to prune my plant!!
Love the beats. And very informative. Doing this this coming spring.
Man, I was waiting for the big reveal at the end! I wanted to see what it looked like in the summer with the blooms on it! 😅
Thank you so much in taking the time to share me how to cut back my Rose of Sharon.
Very informative video and now I can go trim mine!
You prolly dont care but if you guys are stoned like me atm you can watch all the new series on Instaflixxer. Been binge watching with my brother for the last days :)
@Nasir Bennett Yea, have been using Instaflixxer for years myself =)
This was an excellent video--thanks very much. I've just completed my pruning task in Manassas, VA.
Thanks for a well produced pruning tutorial.
Useful information ❤
Would’ve been great to have tight camera shots to see exactly where he was making the thinning cuts.
I have one the size of a Buick and I just take a trimmer to it every spring. I take off a foot all around it!!
Very informative...thank you!
Great video! But what I would like to know is, do you cut it above or below the nub? Thanks!
love the music
Great video, man! I just got a rose of sharon, by chance, and I've never cared for a hibiscus...This video was a great help! One question - I got these as full trees just popped out of a neighbors yard, and was wondering if I can get some lower lateral branches if I hard prune it way down (they're like 8ft already!) and start from there. I am in 5b and we're having a cold spell, if that will affect the timing for doing this. Thanks, and great video!
I have cut a Rose of Sharon that was 5 to 6 feet down to a 3 foot plant so that it would be easier to move. After it was moved and it began to grow back, I trimmed it to a few main branches to develop it into a good structure. Often when you cut a plant back hard you get abnormal amounts of shoots that grow too close to each other and further pruning to thin it becomes necessary.
Nice video. I pruned our plant tonight, and it was much easier with your instructions.
I'm just wondering why an Ann Arbor resident would allow an MSU staff member Into her property! LOL
I want to avoid all the little new plants that arise under my Rose of Sharon, should I cut off all the seed pods in Fall?
thank you
Hi Bob, I transplanted a rose of Sharon last fall. It is looking stressed right now (May) and the buds at the top are brown and dry. Should I prune it now or wait until fall? Thank you
What is the date of the pruning? When should I prune? Late fall or early spring? THANKS!!
early Spring before leaves appear
What do you advise for propagating a Rose of Sharon? I want to take a cutting and I suspect that soft wood in the late spring/early summer is best, but is that accurate?
They make insane amounts of seeds...mice food
is this hibiscus good for infusions ?
What time of year do you trim it back? I was told by someone for Zone 5 here in New York that I can trim back the Rose of Sharon in March when the plant is dormant during the harsh winter. Ours have never been properly trimmed and mantained.
Tim
Tim, the best time is early spring well before it blooms. Since it will for flower buds on the new growth that comes out that same season.
Robert Bricault I also heard you can do it in the fall when the leaves have fallen. Did I miss when is the best time to prune in this video?
yes
Now, if I could just keep the Japanese beetles from desteoying the flowers it would be great.
Looking like Marlon Brando's gardener brother...
AH! what about the shape.....not very good....i would have cut it to 5 foot...then shaped it in a more rounded fashion....These shrubs get VERY ratty looking and need to be kept under control....think you could have done better!
Yes they can get pretty big. The one we chose we to show selective pruning and not serious heading back techniques. You are correct some get very big and would need a more agressive type of pruning.