[CANUFNET] Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

[Jack Radecki]

plant did not make enough carbohydrate reserves to break bud
why? - depleted energy reserves to produce fruit - the plant's metabolism 
not at 100% - usually root related

my thoughts Jack Radecki
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Peterson" <mpa at golden.net>
To: <canufnet at list.web.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 2:54 PM
Subject: [CANUFNET] Rose of Sharon Hibiscus


>A client's Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus sp.) set bud last fall but did not 
>break bud this spring. Fruit set quantity was normal last fall and leaf 
>density, colour, size, etc., all normal last fall. A companion plant 20 
>feet away has leaves and looks normal. No evidence  of mice and rabbit 
>damage. Branches are still green and moist under the bark but twigs are 
>dead.
> Would anyone like to attempt a diagnosis? Thanks
>
> Mark Peterson, BES, MLArch, OALA
> Mark Peterson & Associates, Landscape Architect
> (519)743-2990        www.openspacesolutions.com
>