Crape myrtles are Houston's go-to summer shrub. But they have nothing on the althea. The beautiful small tree, also called rose of Sharon, starts each day with a fresh round of 4-inch blue-purple ...

One plant that flourishes in the heat and makes a beautiful display is the hibiscus. There are more than 250 species of hibiscus, but one that is considered a heritage-type plant is the rose of Sharon ...

Fall is a great time to plant shrubs to give them the best advantage for developing an expanded root system before winter slows down growth. If you’re thinking about adding plants to provide summer ...

Q: What is the best time of the year to plant rose of Sharon? We had several at our previous home in north Texas. I have wanted to add a couple to our backyard, but I don't know when to plant them.

Q.: My hibiscus dies off in the fall and grows back from the roots each spring to about 8 feet tall and with 50 to 60 blossoms. Can it be trimmed to produce a lower height without damaging the new ...

Q. My Rose of Sharon is becoming quite large and seems to be producing fewer flowers each year. What can I do? A. I noticed Rose of Sharon in flower in late summer when I traveled out and about in the ...

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 ...