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Common Name: Rose of Sharon

Species Name: Hibiscus syriacus

Family Name: Malvaceae

 

 

Examples of Rose of SharonHibiscus syriacus

A brown Rose of Sharon stem with several buds on it.
A brown Rose of Sharon stem with several buds on it.
A brown Rose of Sharon stem with several buds on it.
A green, toothed edged Rose of Sharon leaf.
A green, toothed edged Rose of Sharon leaf.
A green, toothed edged Rose of Sharon leaf.
A large brown, dry Rose of Sharon seed pod growing off the branch, and a small image in the corner of two green Rose of Sharon seed pods in bloom.
A large brown, dry Rose of Sharon seed pod growing off the branch, and a small image in the corner of two green Rose of Sharon seed pods in bloom.
A large brown, dry Rose of Sharon seed pod growing off the branch, and a small image in the corner of two green Rose of Sharon seed pods in bloom.

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin China
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility Cankers, leaf spots and rust

 

 

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 6-foot diameter, 10-foot height
    • Leaves: Alternate, simple, ovate or rhombic-ovate, 2-4 inches long, palmately veined, 3-lobed, toothed

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Adapted to most soil conditions
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 4º
Notes Tolerant of summer heat
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