Propagating Rose of Sharon

[@johnsteed265]

I get good results with ALL my cuttings by placing potting mix in a small growing container, prepare cuttings as outline here, and then putting one cutting in each small plant container (4"round x 8"tall). I soak the soil well. Then, I take a recycled plastic seltzer bottle, remove the label, remove the bottom, keep the cap on, and I place it over the plant and snug it down inside the container. I put all of the pots in recycled nursey trays and sit them down in a shady area on my patio and let them alone for an entire month. No need to ever water them because when the water evaporates from the pot it collects on the inside of the plastic bottle and rolls back down on the cuttings. I've been doing this for years, reusing many of the same pots, soil, and bottles. Zero cost, lots of success, and many, many happy plants! I give them away to family and friends and plant a lot on my land.

[@JohnMartinez-sm1sk]

My rose of Sharon is 168 years old the flowers are pink and just before the flowers die they turn purple. Proper gated from the mother plant. Mother plant can from England horticultural society in the 1800’s.

[@PropaPh]

@Kyong Roberts The man said he propagated his plant from a "mother" rose of sharon plant that lived in England since the 1800s.

[@persianguy826]

@Kyong Roberts Rose of Sharon came west of Asia

[@jamaicansistarobinson7587]

My tree has both pink and purple flowers simultaneously and last about 6 weeks in NJ. It attracts:#HummingBirds, #Bees, #Butterflies and more🌺🌷🏝🎼🥁🌴🌊

[@greatescapefarms]

Wow, that's an old plant.

[@JabberCT]

These things are not picky. I just cut a long branch off, 2-3 feet, and stick it in the ground. No rooting hormone either. Just pull the leaves off the part going into the ground. Have not had 1 die on me yet unless I accidentally run it over with the lawnmower. Which I have done lol.

[@greatescapefarms]

Wow! Good to know. Thanks for sharing. I have had similar experience with elderberry. Almost can't kill those things.

[@LuLuSprings]

thanks for the info..

[@lesanderson3926]

can you do it in early August?

[@bibibishun1113]

When can I plant in the ground

[@hammeredscout]

This is more my speed😂

[@sugarshannie623]

Your set-up & organization is top notch. Very informative & helpful - thank you!

[@greatescapefarms]

You are welcome. Thanks for the kind words.

[@jothompson774]

PLEASE TALK LOUDER! I CAN JUST WATCH, CANT HEAR.

[@alisonhasselquist8065]

They do spread quickly as I have found out, so watch out for that. But they are beautiful and great for hummingbirds, butterflies, hummingbird moths, and bees! And the best part, I didn't need any sugar water for attracting them! Just water fountains did the trick. Here's the thing. Once you have one in your yard, the original plants do keep planting more! Never without. They can just get into places where you don't want them, though.

[@greatescapefarms]

They do manage to re-seed themselves from time to time. Have you ever eaten the flowers?

[@isabelchilian2930]

Thank you for you excellent information in how to propagate rose of sharon!

[@greatescapefarms]

You are most welcome. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@108nighthawk]

They spread like weeds. We have a row down the length of our property and hundreds, if not thousands of sprouts are always shooting up. At this point, I might as well let it just grow into a hedge.

[@greatescapefarms]

I haven't had many issues with mine self propagating, but my neighbors back behind me have a couple of varieties that are spreading like wild.

[@germanjohn5626]

I hope mine will spread like weeds

[@andyhyde4711]

I appreciate your yard art. Thanks for showing us that. That's just kool

[@greatescapefarms]

Thanks!

[@bradgarden]

Nice hibiscus! I have the white and Blue Chiffon. 👍🌺

[@greatescapefarms]

Awesome.

[@CalledOutOfDarkness]

great info

[@greatescapefarms]

Thanks!

[@hammeredscout]

Next video....how to propagate iPhones🤩 Kidding aside. Great video. Such a tranquil yard to work with Mother Nature.👍

[@greatescapefarms]

Thank you!

[@kathyjotourtois]

YES THEY R VERY EATABLE TOO . GREAT INFO TY .

[@greatescapefarms]

I just did a new video on eating different flower types, including Rose of Sharon. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6aomX16a6acoNk

[@charushankar6180]

Very clearly explained. Thank you!

[@greatescapefarms]

You are welcome

[@happynewyear3176]

I saw them in tree form along street in China. They were beautiful.

[@greatescapefarms]

Yes, they are.

[@kathrynross5247]

The flowers make great tea. Good for blood preesure

[@Sondan1988]

They also come in a blue satin which is beautiful and what I am trying to grow right now from cuttings.

[@greatescapefarms]

Sounds wonderful. Good Luck!

[@heidiihnen8528]

The flowers on mine stay way longer than a day before falling off.

[@greatescapefarms]

I've since discovered that different varieties of these hold their flowers for various lengths of time.

[@wendynorton6079]

They are actually kind of invasive so just don’t weed under them for a season and you’ll have babies you can give away.

[@suzanneaji2610]

very pretty

[@greatescapefarms]

Tasty too!

[@johnnydimes8257]

The flowers last longer than a day buster...

[@ynoel32]

I need a lot of help with my overgrown Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon - Hibiscus syriacus - They run down the side of my house. Probably about 20 ft long and maybe 15 ft to tall. Do I use hedge trimmers

[@dbmgna3951]

Branches are perfect for toasting marshmallows!

[@greatescapefarms]

Awesome idea. Thanks!

[@mikehendrix6558]

Is also a Althea

[@greatescapefarms]

Thanks!

[@loratrezil1161]

Can this plant be cut to the ground and will it come back.

[@akmartinez419]

I got a spray bottle and filled it with 90% rubbing alcohol. I carry my bottle with me when I trim in my garden and I can clean my shears easily as I go.

[@greatescapefarms]

Awesome idea. Thanks!

[@rogerbeaird5742]

I had white ones But once in awhile I will get purple flowers

[@greatescapefarms]

Cool!

[@pedroaltuna141]

Wonderful flower. One question, can I plant it in a large pot to have it on my balcony?

[@PK-bh1ww]

yes you can.

[@greatescapefarms]

Absolutely. Just keep it moist as large pots can get dry quick.

[@grahamthomas6283]

What's the best time to take cutting please thanks for your time 🐞🐦👍👍👍👍

[@greatescapefarms]

You can take a cutting as soon as the new growth snaps (not bend like rubber) in the summer. For my area that is usually mid to late June.

[@debbieboe4068]

What is the growing medium that you use in your cutting bed. Also, later in the fall will you remove the shade cloth?

[@greatescapefarms]

The growing medium in the cutting bed is concrete sand. I will not remove the shade cloth in the fall. However, in the video I was using 75% shade cloth and I have since found that 50% shade cloth gives a better success rate for cuttings.

[@mabelbond1048]

I have a Rose of Sharon that has something going on it has like fuzzy stuff all over them and it's spreading to my other ones. I would love it if you could help me save them what could I put on them

[@toosexy7955]

Mine is so big that when it snowed we had to tie them up with cord so it wouldn't break down.

[@greatescapefarms]

Yea, they can get to be huge. But they are pretty and taste great :)

[@PK-bh1ww]

need to prune them.

[@ynoel32]

Can I use hedges to bring them down some. They're to tall.

[@maxinecastelli5183]

Hi what do I do ones they have some since august this year and they have new leaves and I think they could be transplanted.but I live in Ontario Canada what do you suggest.please answer 🍁

[@greatescapefarms]

You can transplant them but wait until they are dormant. For your area this would be between Halloween and Thanksgiving. Just wait until all the leaves have fallen off. Give it one more week after that and then move it where you want. Make sure it is in the ground and not a pot. If your plant is in a pot it may not over winter because the roots will get too cold. If I need to overwinter something in the pot, I'll bury the whole pot in the ground and dig it up in the spring to sell it or do whatever I need with it. Best case scenario is to put it in the ground where you want it to grow and get big.

[@susanhammond2893]

what medium do you plant them in. when can they come out from the shade & humidity ? Thanks

[@greatescapefarms]

I take them out of the sand when they are dormant and pot them up (in potting soil) because I sell them. However, you can plant them right in the soil where they are going to be permanently.

[@nspiredcreation4093]

How would you recommend starting seeds?

[@greatescapefarms]

I personally have not started rose of sharon seeds. Here is an article on how to do it. According to the author, you pretty much leave them on the ground over winter and they start growing in the spring. www.creeklinehouse.com/how-to-propagate-rose-of-sharon/

[@GeoRiess]

i like your video, what is the mixture in the propagation bed

[@greatescapefarms]

You can use concrete sand or childrens play sand.

[@gbpf57]

Nice video. My neighbor has a large rose of sharon here in NE Wisconsin. Can I dig out a small piece of root to pot up now while they are still dormant?

[@greatescapefarms]

If you have a sucker with a root you can usually transplant it when it is dormant. If it is the root only, that will likely not work.

[@movingandshaking3849]

What would happen if we prune it in the early fall? Reason I’m asking is because we had a lot of heavy wet snow last year that did a lot of damage to the tall branches. I was hoping to cut it back to help it through this coming winter.

[@LuLuSprings]

I think if you can wait till first frost that would be best my best guess. I've pruned my back twice , but I always have done it early spring, .in early fall, mine still have flowers......good luck !

[@greatescapefarms]

You are best to wait until the leaves drop and it goes dormant. In most areas the leaves fall at least a month before the snow gets too heavy.

[@geraldwerth6164]

You ALWAYS give thanks and PRAISE to the Almighty CRATOR, YAH is His name!

[@tantaw0]

What does the soil consist of? It looks pretty sandy. Thanks!

[@greatescapefarms]

For the propagation bed I use concrete sand because it allows the water to drain quickly and not linger and root the new roots.

[@chrismullins3373]

What measures do you take from wind, storms, etc. ? I live in Connecticut where summers can produce bad wind/thunderstorms that could damage plant greenhouses and beds. I’m hesitant to build one

[@greatescapefarms]

I live in MD and we get similar weather and I have had few ill effects.

[@tawncaputo686]

These are incredibly hardy plants. I'm in ny, its almost impossible to kill these.

[@chachachodhery8383]

Nice work sir, thx 4sharing, can I use Schultz 10-15-10 Liquid plant food as a hormone on the hibiscus root, PLZ REPLY BACK BRO, THX

[@chindabrendel4762]

I just saw you video just now and heard you've mentioned rose of Sharon leaves & flowers are eatable! do you mean all different varieties of Rose of Sharon are eatable, or just some? Thanks.

[@greatescapefarms]

Yes they are. Here is just one source online but there are many others stating that flowers and leaves are edible: www.themarthablog.com/2018/08/my-flowering-rose-of-sharon.html

[@MKleine72]

@@greatescapefarms Thank you for the link to Marha's site. Very interesting and informative.

[@greatescapefarms]

@@MKleine72 You are most welcome. Thanks for commenting!

[@canterburied]

i have an hibiscus syriacus with variegated foliage and double Red flowers. what s his nane?

[@greatescapefarms]

Hmm. I'm afraid I can't help you with that one. There are all kinds of different cultivars and varieties of hibiscus.

[@yeldarbq5166]

mine appears to be dead. no leaves on june 15? feels like it is still alive

[@LuLuSprings]

doesn't sound hopeful... but let the year finish out, and by next spring you'll know if it needs to be chucked during spring yard clean up... wish you (it) well..... gd luck

[@verawallace9055]

Have a couple that died on me, doesn't really Care,because they are babies all around and very fast growing

[@greatescapefarms]

Use your fingernail and scratch a little of the bark off on the smaller limbs. If it is green inside it is alive and well. If there is not green try a couple of different areas. If you don't find any green it is likely dead.

[@nataliesugar2117]

Can't hear anything!!,,,sorry turning it off after the first minute.

[@greatescapefarms]

Sorry - this was one of my earlier videos before I figured out how to amplify the audio.

[@PK-bh1ww]

So involved you lost me....

[@saricomey889]

How dragged out and monotonous

[@greatescapefarms]

and yet you watched it