Planting a Rooted Rose of Sharon Cutting

A rose of sharon with 2-inch water roots should be potted first, then planted out in fall.

Steps

1. Transplant to 12-inch pot with fertile mix.
2. Grow 4–6 weeks.
3. Plant in ground fall, weeks before frost.
4. Winter root establishment leads to spring blooms.

Fall planting gives the best start.