Rose Of Sharon Hedge Hibiscus Syriacus

The hibiscus syriacus rose of sharon is a deciduous shrub that is vase shaped and upright often reaching a height of several feet.

Rose of sharon hedge hibiscus syriacus. The shrub bears large trumpet shaped flowers that have prominent yellow tipped white stamens. 1 the rose of sharon is a hardy shrub that has dense foliage and vibrant stunning flowers. Award winning hibiscus syriacus lavender chiffon rose of sharon is a bushy deciduous shrub noted for its large lilac pink double flowers up to 4 in. According to some studies the rose of sharon hibiscus syriacus is one of the most common garden shrubs in the world.

Both are members of the mallow family a large group of several hundred different plant species. Another feature giving the shrub value is its relatively late period of blooming in the northeastern united states it blooms in august. The individual flowers are available in a variety of colors although each is short lived blooming for only one day. Rose of sharon hibiscus syriacus and chinese hibiscus hibiscus rosa sinensis are cousins.

Blooming continuously from midsummer to fall the flowers single or double are adorned with conspicuous protruding tubes of stamens. Across 10 cm adorned with darker veins at their center.