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Tcfromky
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| | Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 - 01:00 pm EST : |   
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I have three relatively young ones in my garden. All are making lots of buds and appear healthy. One however is either turning variegated, or has a systemic problem. Almost all the leaf edges on this plant have turned creamy white in color, as if going variegated.
I can post a foto later, but would first like to know if any of my GardenBuddies has ever heard of this happening before to this particular plant? As I said, all other signs point to a healthy variety of Hibiscus syriacus.
Tcfromky
- Pennsylvania,
Zone "5a"
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Twrosz
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| | Posted on Monday, November 14, 2005 - 12:14 am EST : |
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Hi Tcfromky, I'd be interested to know how this rose of sharon had turned out for you? I LOVE variegated plants!
Terry
Twrosz Alberta, Can. Zone 3a |
Tcfromky
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| | Posted on Monday, November 14, 2005 - 01:12 am EST : |
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Hi Terry,
My plant didn't bloom hardly any, and never went completely variegated. It's still living but is now in dormancy. I'll have to wait and see how it does next year.
Tcfromky
- Pennsylvania,
Zone "5a"
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Shirley1md
| | Posted on Monday, November 14, 2005 - 01:20 am EST : |
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Howdy TC!
Sorry to hear that your Rose of Sharon is having some problems. Are you cutting yours down at the end of Winter or by early Spring? They bloom on new wood and that should encourage lots of blooms. Also, when you cut them back in early Spring, you can begin the fertilizing process. They are heavy feeders and need to be fed weekly with a weak solution during their active period.
As for the varigation or systemic problem, it's best to bring in some leaves to a local nursery and see if they can give you an answer. Please let us know what you find out.
Shirley Maryland Zone 7a |
Tcfromky
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| | Posted on Monday, November 14, 2005 - 02:35 am EST : |
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Howdy backatchee Shirl! (I hear a faint croaking of bull frogs coming from the south and east)
As I mentioned, I'll have to wait and see how it does. I haven't been cutting it back at all. I may go ahead and do that now before we get a hard freeze.
I usually forgo any feeding, I'm too lazy I reckon. If something don't wanna bloom without me helpin it, I get something else.
We're plannin on movin soon so I ain't gonna be puttin any new stuff in the gardens.
Tcfromky
- Pennsylvania,
Zone "5a"
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Shirley1md
| | Posted on Monday, November 14, 2005 - 04:19 pm EST : |
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Hey TC,
Here is a link I found that talks about viruses and other problems of Hibiscus. Hope it helps!! http://www.geocities.com/hibiscusred/bug/fungi.htm
I'm afraid you will have to cut those bushes back in late Winter/early Spring. As I mentioned previously, Hardy Hibiscus blooms on new wood....therefore, it needs to be cut back. If you don't cut it back, then there will be very few to no blooms at all! Sorry!! If you don't want to worry about a fertilization program, then give them a one time slow release granular fertilizer application (high middle number) in early Spring to get them going!
As for them bull frogs serenading you, their sound is the LOUDEST in June, especially during a Round-Up!
Best of luck with your move! Are you going to be digging up some of your plants to take to your new house? Please stay in touch and let us know how it goes!!
Shirley Maryland Zone 7a |
Tcfromky
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| | Posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 02:09 am EST : |
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> > > > Hi again Shirl, I'll try to cut them back this week sometime. Thanks for > the great info. I'll write more later. > > >
Tcfromky
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