My neighbor has a beautiful blooming bush that she says is a Rose of Sharon. Is this plant related to the hibiscus? What else can you tell me about it? Indeed it is related to the flowering hibiscus.

A rose of Sharon shrub in New York. Not related to rose, rose of Sharon is a tough shrub that bears colorful blossoms that look like hibiscus blossoms, even under urban conditions. Lee Reich An unsung ...

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 ...

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 conditions. Credit: Lee Reich ...

There is a type of plant treasured for its ability to be shared. Known as pass-along plants, these are often shared by gardeners, friends and family, typically through cuttings, divisions or seeds.

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.

Rose of Sharon, or Hibiscus syriacus, is a popular garden shrub, valued for its large pink, purple or white flowers that bloom during the summer months and into early fall. In general, this shrub is a ...

Q.: My hibiscus dies off in the fall and grows back from the roots each spring to about 8 feet tall and with 50 to 60 blossoms. Can it be trimmed to produce a lower height without damaging the new ...

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 ...

Fall is a great time to plant shrubs to give them the best advantage for developing an expanded root system before winter slows down growth. If you’re thinking about adding plants to provide summer ...

Question: We have a hedge of Rose of Sharon plants down the side of our driveway. They’re getting a little overgrown. They’re also very thick because they’ve spread by seed, too. What is the best time ...

Native to China and India, rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a popular plant choice for many homeowners who like to use it for hedges, yard borders, and ornamental focal points in gardens. However ...