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Hibiscus syriacus is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is native to areas of east Asia, but widely introduced elsewhere, including much of Europe and North America. It was given the epithet syriacus because it had been collected from gardens in Syria.
Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a deciduous hibiscus species featuring dark green foliage and abundant showy blooms in summer and fall. Five-petal, paper-like flowers reach 3 inches in diameter in an array of colors and bicolors as single or frilly double blooms.
Hibiscus syriacus, commonly called rose of Sharon or shrub althea, is a vigorous, upright, vase-shaped, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub that typically grows 8-12’ tall. It may be trained as a small tree or espalier.
An exotic beauty, Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon) is a vigorous, vase-shaped, deciduous shrub with large, showy flowers resembling hollyhock blossoms. Blooming continuously from midsummer to fall, the flowers, single or double, are adorned with conspicuous, protruding tubes of stamens.
Popular rose of Sharon plants (Hibiscus syriacus) start blooming in July and continue into fall, and can overwinter outdoors in cold temperatures. These hardy hibscus plants, also call shrub althea, prefer full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
large, tropical looking, 5-petaled flowers. erect, spreading habit with upright branches. 3-lobed leaves are 2-4 inches long. simple, alternate, coarsely toothed leaves. 5-valved, dehiscent capsule persists thru winter.
The botanical name of rose of Sharon – Hibiscus syriacus – comes from the fact that it was collected from gardens in Syria. However, the flowering plant originates in China and the Far East. In this article, you will find out tips for growing and caring for rose of Sharon shrubs.
Rose of Sharon, (Hibiscus syriacus, or Althaea syriaca), shrub or small tree, in the hibiscus, or mallow, family (Malvaceae), widely planted as an ornamental for its showy flowers. It native to south China and Taiwan but widely introduced elsewhere, including much of Europe and North America.
Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus, is a late flowering, hardy hibiscus, which brings life and colour to the garden when other plants are past their best. It bears large, trumpet-shaped flowers in pink, white or purple, from late summer to mid-autumn, against a backdrop of dark green, three-lobed leaves.
Features. Unusual blue flowers for the late summer garden. It has the same vigorous growth and lacy blooms as the rest of the Chiffon ® series, but with a shocking blue color. Each is adorned with a lacy center to create an anemone-like bloom.