Paeonyflorus Rose of Sharon
Otherwise, prune to shape.
Paeonyflorus' bears double flowers in pink to wine color from late summer until mid-fall.
The Paeonyflorus Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus Paeonyflorus, is an upright, deciduous shrub that is a vigorous, erect, multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows 8-12' tall.
This shrub may also be trained as a single trunk tree or espalier.
Leaves are diamond-shaped, dark green, slightly palmate and toothed.
Larger flowers may be obtained by pruning back hard to 2-3 buds in early spring.
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Make a plastic root cellar by sinking a garbage can into the ground with the rim 3 inches above the ground. Line the bottom of the garbage can with 2 inches of damp sand, repeat this with each layer of vegetables. Finally, place a 1 to 2 foot high pile of leaves and straw over the top followed by a plastic film held down by rocks.
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