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Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

Photo by JosephSmith
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Field Notes

Description:

Upright and vase-shaped and is able to reach 2-4 meters in height. It is an ornamental shrub known for its white, purple, lavender, or pink flowers. Edible.

Habitat:

Global

Notes:

saw this around Niagara falls.

Species ID Suggestions

Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

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Dan Doucette
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Dan Doucette
No problem. I actually work in the gardens right around Niagara Falls.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2011

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