Pruning a Rose of Sharon: The 101 Guide to Shaping and Maintaining

Rose of Sharon is a beautiful, flowering bush that will grow out of control, if not pruned periodically. This video will walk through the process of pruning in the winter, as Andy prepares for a thriving beauty in the upcoming growing season. A second video will follow in the days ahead on transplanting a rose of Sharon. Backyard Adventures with Andy Wright is a channel devoted to all-thing gardening and yard care, along with random "adventures" that include statue making, building a pizza oven (coming soon), home entertainment tips, and more. Tune-in for some inspiration and instruction on all things home and yard! Focus Questions: How to prune a Rose of Sharon? Prune in the winter - dormant season When possible, prune 1/3 of the plant back to an ideal size each year in order to keep plenty of blooms. Cut out dead wood, crisscross or rubbing branches, or damaged parts Some thinning always helps with health Shape and size can vary greatly, from a "tree" to a smaller, round bush...prune towards your space and preferred look Lightly fertilize in later winter around the base of the plant.