What Is the Best Fertilizer for Rose of Sharon?

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The Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) does not require special fertilizer because it grows in all soil conditions. Too much fertilizer can cause bud drop or produce growth that attracts aphids.

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Daffodil Planter's writing appears in the Chicago Sun-Times, and she is the Sacramento Gardening Scene Examiner for Examiner.com. A member of the Garden Writers Association, she has a bachelor's degree from Stanford, a law degree from the University of Virginia and studies horticulture at Sierra College.

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What Is the Best Fertilizer for Rose of Sharon?

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