26+ The Rose Of Sharon Flower

The rose of sharon is a type of hibiscus shrub or small tree that produces beautiful red white pink light blue or lilac flowers. However the rose of sharon mentioned in the song of solomon is a crocus like flower and the source of saffron.

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The rose of sharon flower

The large showy flowers attract birds butterflies and other useful pollinators. Hibiscus syriacus a. This perennial shrub grows in sunset s climate zones h1 2a.

Native to asia and india this plant with exotic looking blooms is actually a hibiscus hibiscus syriacus a member of the mallow family. The name rose of sharon is also commonly applied to several plants all originating outside the levant and not likely to have been the plant from the bible. Despite its name the deciduous flowering shrub we call rose of sharon isn t a rose at all.

After planting rose of sharon this attractive specimen may thrive with neglect. Many gardeners prize this flowering shrub because it produces stunning flowers in late summer when few shrubs are in bloom. Growing rose of sharon is an easy and effective way to add long lasting summer color with little fuss.

Another use for rose of sharon is as a specimen plant for late summer. Other common names include shrub althea chinese hibiscus and hardy hibiscus. But being deciduous they will not screen out prying eyes year round.

Colorful showy flowers appear in summer in shades of white red pink and purple on the rose of sharon bush. The rose of sharon hibiscus syriacus produces large showy blooms in a range of colors that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Hypericum calycinum also called aaron s beard due to its net veined underside and numerous yellow stamens an.

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