No one should be afraid of pruning Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus). It is actually invasive in 4 states and they are vigorous growers so hack away. They can totally take over but there are some sterile varieties which don’t have many or any seeds. I have a few of these that were planted a long time ago and I have kept most of them but I have also been removing some of them and replacing them with other things (most recently, a sweet bay magnolia, which is a native plant.) If I was starting ag

Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus, or hardy hibiscus) are practically indestructible. They are pretty but they are literal weeds in four states so you should not be worried about how you treat them. Pruning in the fall helps to control the little seedlings that pop up like ground cover. Those seeds dry up, the seed pods open and seeds drop to the ground and germinate the following spring. Even a “sterile” variety can spread mercilessly. About me: I’m a garden coach and I help people save time an