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Rose of Sharon hibiscus trees with transplant shock. Need major help.

brooklyn364
7 years ago

I have a bunch of Rose of Sharon trees with transplant shock (to say the least). They were ripped out of the ground with a truck because I was planning on throwing them out. A day or 2 after, I decided to line my driveway with them instead. I didn't keep the roots wet or shaded so they sat outside exposed to the sun for a day or 2. They all have 1-2 ft of roots left. I planted them and watered them well, they've been planted for 2 days now. They are all mature, between 4-9 ft and haven't been pruned in at least 2 years but maybe never. I bought the house they are at 2 years ago and haven't done anything with them and it looks like the people before me never pruned them either. It's June and there are leaves (wilted leaves now) but no flowers yet, not the best time to transplant, I know. They were ripped out on on June 5th and planted on June 6th and 7th.


So my questions are:


1) Is there ANY hope for them?


2) When should I prune them and how much should I cut them back?


3) Should I fertilize or dilute a rooting hormone in the water I use to water them? Or something?


4) ANY other advice?


THANK YOU!!


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