When Does the Rose of Sharon Bloom? A Detailed Guide to Its Blooming Season
The rose of Sharon is the national flower of South Korea and Malaysia. Besides its ornamental value, it can also purify the air, and its flowers are edible, with health benefits such as quenching thirst and refreshing the mind. So, which months make up the blooming season of the rose of Sharon?
1. Rose of Sharon blooming season
The rose of Sharon blooms from May to October. The flower colors include white, pink and purple, and the flower forms come in single, semi-double and double varieties. The lifespan of each rose of Sharon flower is very short: a single flower opens in the early morning and withers in the evening, and the next morning other buds continue to open. In South China, flowering begins in May and lasts as long as 5-6 months, up to about 180 days at most. In North China, flowering generally begins in July and lasts as long as 3-4 months.
2. How do you care for a rose of Sharon after it blooms?
1. Temperature: The rose of Sharon likes a warm climate, and the suitable growing temperature is between 18 and 25°C. Temperatures that are too high or too low will affect the plant's normal growth. In North China, it should be placed in a warm spot to overwinter.
2. Light: The rose of Sharon loves light and needs about 6 hours of sunlight per day. During the blooming period, the plant can be kept in a spot with plenty of scattered light. Do not place it in a cold, dark place, and do not expose it to strong direct sunlight.
3. Watering: The rose of Sharon likes a moist environment. During the bud-forming and blooming period it needs a lot of water, so make sure the water supply is sufficient, but do not water too much, or the roots will rot and the plant will die.
4. Fertilizing: During the bud-forming and blooming period, increase the application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, which can help the plant form more buds and produce more flowers. During the blooming period, apply topdressing twice to meet the plant's growth needs and increase the number of flowers.
5. Pruning: The lifespan of each rose of Sharon flower is very short: a single flower opens in the early morning and withers the next day. After the flowers fade, promptly cut off the withered blooms and prune away old, weak, diseased and dead branches.
3. What is the flower language of the rose of Sharon?
The flower language of the rose of Sharon is gentle persistence, resilience and eternal beauty. Its flowers open in the morning and fall at dusk, yet the next day it still keeps blooming. It has strong vitality: after one flower fades, other buds bloom one after another, as if endless.
Summary: The rose of Sharon blooms from May to October, opening in the morning and falling at dusk, then continuing to open the next morning. After it blooms, doing a good job with the five care tasks of temperature, light, watering, fertilizing and pruning can help the rose of Sharon produce more and more beautiful flowers.