Hi all -- I'm in zone 7, Northern VA suburbs of DC. Last year I planted a
Rose of Sharon that bloomed profusely all season. I've read on several Web
sites that Rose of Sharon needs to be pruned in early spring to develop its
blooms for the current year, but none of the sites I read said how much to
prune back. This bush is about 4 feet tall and has about six or seven thin
canes. I don't want to kill it, so if anyone here can give me an idea how
much needs to be cut back, I'd be very grateful. Thanks!

P.S. Now that I think of it, even though my ROS was in constant bloom all
summer, the leaves always looked kind of a sickly yellow and droopy. I've
read that ROS needs consistent watering so I watered every day. This bush
is planted in a fence-line garden that gets full sun for about six hours a
day in summertime. What is the more likely cause of the droopy yellow
leaves in this case, over-watering or under-watering? Thanks in advance!

Rhonda
Alexandria, VA