Lee Reich An unsung hero of the late summer garden is rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus). This shrub’s branches are studded with pastel blossoms year after year, despite drought, poor soil or ...

Luckily, Selvey shared details on this as well. "The rose of Sharon hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus) is invasive in some areas, so check locally to make sure you are not planting a species that will ...

Hibiscus syriacus, a.k.a. the rose of Sharon, a hardy deciduous shrub with smaller, teacup-like flowers; and Hibiscus sabdariffa, or roselle, whose edible calyxes are made into dyes, jams ...

You may have noticed that the leaves of the Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus, are somewhat similar - although smaller with more of a serrated edge - to the leaves of the hibiscus. Like the ...

Shorter varieties include Luna Red. Hardy to minus 20 degrees. Hibiscus syriacus: This traditional rose of Sharon grows 5-10 feet tall and delivers hundreds of blooms in either red, white or ...

Hibiscus syriacus is hardy and, although it has been grown for centuries in Syria, it probably originated in China. It is in the same family as mallows and hollyhocks, and its affinity to both can ...

Despite its nickname, Rose of Sharon is not a rose but a hardy hibiscus – Hibiscus syriacus. “Minerva” is a hybrid, released in 1986, with large pink flowers. A favorite of hummingbirds ...

Recently, I read an article about hibiscus. It was based mostly on Hibiscus syriacus and it was so devoid of names and so much information which inspired me to perhaps try my hand at this ...

When visiting south Florida in years past, I longed to be able to grow the beautiful hibiscus seen there with their many variations, but I was under the impression they were a tender plant grown ...