How Do You Plant A Rose Of Sharon Hedge?
Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is an old-fashioned type of shrub, but it is at home in any garden, whether casual or formal, and even fitting in with the clean lines of a modern garden. Sporting large pink, fuchsia or white blossoms from July through September, the rose of Sharon makes a delightful accent shrub and a decorative hedge. Determine your rose of Sharon hedge location and size, keeping in mind that rose of Sharon is a naturally large shrub. You can trim each plant to create a smaller hedge if you like. Rose of Sharon prefers full sunlight to partial sunlight, needs to be protected from harsh winter winds, and likes to have well-drained soil. Determine how many shrubs you’ll need for your hedge. You will be planting each shrub anywhere from 3 to 6 feet apart–from the center of one plant to the center of the next plant. As your shrubs grow and fill in, they will meet each other to form a hedge. Dig holes for each rose of Sharon plant. Each hole should be approximately twi