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Was it doing this before you started the annual pruning?

Now that I think about it I donÂt think itÂs always been this way.
We did have the brick wall that it grew up next to power washed 5-6 years ago.
There also has been some pointing done on the building.
Perhaps some chemical got into the soil.

I guess the best thing for me to do is to root some cuttings elsewhere & see how they grow.

I think it's due to the way you are pruning it.

I don't think it's the pruning, especially since it grew from seed. I think it's a very interesting form and if it persists, I'd prune it as a standard.

I would very much get a weeping rose of sharon - I think it is beautiful. Does anyone know who sells these?