Pruning A Rose of Sharon

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Bob Bricault, Horticulture Educator for Michigan State University Extension explains how to prune a Rose of Sharon using thinning and heading back cuts.

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What is the date of the pruning? When should I prune? Late fall or early spring? THANKS!!
Now, if I could just keep the Japanese beetles from desteoying the flowers it would be great.
Thanks for a well produced pruning tutorial.
This was an excellent video--thanks very much. I've just completed my pruning task in Manassas, VA.
thank you
I love my rose of Sharon!! Thank you for this info!!!!
How do I kill these they a r e so invasive I want them gone from my yard!!
the music at 0:44 makes me feel like there is a bomb in one of the branches lol good video thanks
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
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!
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!
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!!
Thank you! By far the BEST video I could find that explained exactly how to prune my plant!!
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!
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