Rose of Sharon Damage

[DirtMechanic]

I was out repairing the lawn after our freaky wind and the tall shrub althea was blown over snapping the tap root(s) but it looked as though a lot of feeder roots were ok. I decided to stake it back up with ties to rebar, since it is several feet taller than I am. I pruned it hard 1\3, both to lessen any winter wind load but also since the root was damaged. Got any tips? I thought to use some starter fertilizer maybe, we do not get lengthy cold until late January-early Feb. It is still very green with no hint of fall in the leaves but they will go with the temps in time.

 

[Silentrunning]

Don’t worry about the tap root. Just make sure the fine roots don’t get wiggled any time soon so they can heal and grow. I wouldn’t fertilize until first growth next spring.

 

[DirtMechanic]

Don’t worry about the tap root. Just make sure the fine roots don’t get wiggled any time soon so they can heal and grow. I wouldn’t fertilize until first growth next spring.

Gotcha. Thanks. I know they do not mind a prune but have never had one up for root repair.

 

[Silentrunning]

One of the first things we do in bonsai is cut the tap root when we harvest a tree. We then care for the feeding roots.

 

[DirtMechanic]

One of the first things we do in bonsai is cut the tap root when we harvest a tree. We then care for the feeding roots.

Then it should be fine. I have less hair.

 

[Sheal]

I agree with Silentrunning, and feeding it now would put it under more stress.