Q. Why don't my rose of Sharon trees bloom? They are several years old, have bloomed in the past, are trimmed in the spring, fed and watered.

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Also, what's causing my hibiscus buds to yellow and drop ... Q: I have a rose-of-sharon tree that is several years old and about 6 feet tall. Every year, it gets lots of buds, but only about half end up opening up. The rest dry up and fall off.

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Is this some ... Q.: I need your advice about what I think is a fungus that has settled on several rose of Sharon trees in the neighborhood. I am sending a sample and would like to know what to do about it. Nelson E. I pruned my Freedom Rose of Sharon bush/tree in early spring this year as I do every year.

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However, I have no leaves or buds this time; just a few suckers growing up from the bottom. It usually grows ... Q: I have read often about the “running bamboo” — its roots spread underground, therefore hard to eliminate. Is this true of other plantings? I have several Rose of Sharon trees — just lovely. Well ...

TribLIVE.com: Rose of Sharon isn’t fussy about how or when it’s pruned 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 ...