Return to the Hibiscus Forum
| Post a Follow-Up
rose of sharon too close to house?
| | |
Posted by
sunnytop 5 NE (
My Page) on
Fri, Jun 13, 08 at 8:55
| I have a rose of sharon 10+ ft tall which was planted 1 ft from the house (by previous owner). My neighbor in the adjoining townhome wants me to cut it down because it is also 1 foot from his side and he is afraid the roots will cause damage to his basement wall. Is this a legitimate concern? |
Follow-Up Postings:
RE: rose of sharon too close to house?
| | |
| if you like it & want to keep it (on your side) ... your neighbor can split it vertically after it goes dormant in the fall. it will not kill it but will make the plant less wide & off his property. good luck :0) |
RE: rose of sharon too close to house?
| | |
| Actually, it is not the branches on top of the ground the neighbor is worried about. It is the roots underneath the ground invading into his side and damaging his basement walls. I am wondering how invasive the roots can be to nearby basement walls. |
RE: rose of sharon too close to house?
| | |
| i meant splitting it to the ground & below including the roots. he can remove all that & not kill the plant |
RE: rose of sharon too close to house?
| | |
| Oh my! But wouldn't the roots grow back? I've heard tampering with roots makes them grow back worse. I'm hoping that's not true cuz I've been digging out trunks from suckers in my thickets of viburnum trying desperately to get rid of suckering. |
Post a Follow-Up
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in.
If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Hibiscus Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
