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Rose of Sharon at daughter's house (Original Post) elleng Jul 2023 OP
Absolutely heavenly! calimary Jul 2023 #1
They are, and always think of Aunt Marie, who grew them in Conn., our 'country' place! elleng Jul 2023 #2
I always think of the home where I grew up in WV. Tanuki Jul 2023 #3
Aka Althea garybeck Jul 2023 #4
I've got a pink and a white one in my backyard, but... LudwigPastorius Jul 2023 #5
I have always loved them. Even before tip knew their name was like mine -Sharon SharonAnn Jul 2023 #6
Lovely! Do they have a fragrance? diva77 Jul 2023 #7
I don't think so, elleng Jul 2023 #8
Yes, still dazzling! Thanks diva77 Jul 2023 #10
pretty BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 2023 #9
For 25 years the apt building across from our apt building had Rose of Sharons.... electric_blue68 Jul 2023 #11

elleng

(136,833 posts)
2. They are, and always think of Aunt Marie, who grew them in Conn., our 'country' place!
Mon Jul 17, 2023, 07:57 PM
Jul 2023

Tanuki

(15,396 posts)
3. I always think of the home where I grew up in WV.
Mon Jul 17, 2023, 08:12 PM
Jul 2023

There were several on the property, including one by the kitchen window. Much appreciated and visited by the local hummingbirds!

LudwigPastorius

(11,072 posts)
5. I've got a pink and a white one in my backyard, but...
Mon Jul 17, 2023, 10:15 PM
Jul 2023

the heat is really stressing them.

They were blooming, and quite beautiful, up until the daily temperatures got over 100.

elleng

(136,833 posts)
8. I don't think so,
Mon Jul 17, 2023, 11:05 PM
Jul 2023

never noticed such.

'Except when the “rose” in question isn't even a rose, that is, and doesn't smell like much of anything… What rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus, lacks in aroma, it makes up for in sheer beauty, with a dazzling display of single or double flowers from midsummer to fall or first frost.22 Mar 2023'

electric_blue68

(18,688 posts)
11. For 25 years the apt building across from our apt building had Rose of Sharons....
Mon Jul 17, 2023, 11:31 PM
Jul 2023

White, pink, and ? pale violet ones! So pretty.


then last summer in a different neighborhood there were a bunch of white and pink ones. So lovely to see!

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