The Rose of Sharon (Althea hibiscus syriacus) has bloomed it's heart out for close to a month now.
These are the hardiest of bushes, withstanding heat, drought, and even a barrage of Japanese beetles this year.
This particular bush was a volunteer, a single seed or two carried by the wind or possibly a bird.
It is also a second generation plant, the original bush belonging to my husband's mother who shared it's propagated beauty from her garden to ours.Oftentimes they are considered an invasive plant, because they tend to spread so easily, but not to this gardener, we enjoy those endless blooms throughout the months of July and August, year after year.
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Okay, Jo - I have to admit I laughed out loud when you wrote that you had "a volunteer" Rose of Sharon. I have hundreds every year, that I have to pull up or my entire property would be covered in nothing but RoS. I mean, I love them, but... egads!
Did you know that the Rose of Sharon is the national flower of Korea? They call it "Mu Gung Hwa" - and there is even a song about it. (That is also one of the two things I know how to say in Korean.) I know this because my husband speaks fluent Korean and spent many years there. It kind of gives a special extra beauty to the ones that I purposely have growing around the edges of my garden.
I've got some pink, some white with hot pink centers, and some pale lilac ones. They're awesome! It's a chore keeping the weedy vines out of them, though - they just get all wadded up in the branches and won't let go!
My sister has a row of Rose of Sharon bushes in her yard. The flowers are so beautiful. Yours are lovely.
The leaves of Rose of Sharon are edible!!!
What a lovely color to grace your garden, and being passed down from one family member to another, makes it so extra special. I think I would enjoy it immensely if it decided to visit my garden.
So pretty! Not one bloom on mine all summer! The deer
sure are enjoying them, though.
My Mom loved Rose of Sharon. She had a couple of them in her yard...they suffered in the heat a bit (S Texas is pretty darn hot, and even more so these days). The pink are so pretty!
Your Rose of Sharon is just beautiful. I planted a row of them along the roadside and the deer ate every leaf that tried to grow. I finally them all up except for one. It is struggling to survive.
So pretty!!! Love your photos. Happy Weekend!!
That's what I call a 'good doer'!
Your photos are just as beautiful as ever
My visit is long overdue
It is interesting that you have a southern climate that helps them be invasive. I would never thought that would be as we have to work so hard to grow for us.
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