Hibiscus, Rose of Sharon, Shrub Althea (Hibiscus syriacus)

by RebeccaLynn Jun 17, 2010 10:00 PM

Very low maintenance shrub that blooms profusely!

$Gift from cousin in Magnolia Springs, AL. This is the first good blooming season in 3 years. I recently moved the plant to a sunnier and dryer spot. I\\\$

Gift from cousin in Magnolia Springs, AL. This is the first good blooming season in 3 years. I recently moved the plant to a sunnier and dryer spot. I\\\'m guessing it\\\'s happy.

Blooming on a small 2 year old plant. Many more buds on it too!!

Double Purple

One of my Althea's or Rose of Sharon when I lived in Alabama. I now have over 250 plants from the two parent trees. Hummingbirds come visit my yard every year, and this is the favorite plant! And the keep bringing all of their family and friends with them each year. What a pleasure!

A 'standard' (tree form) blooming in July.

H. syriacus trained as a multi-branched tree, currently 7.5 feet high. Unique!

This 8 foot tall Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon) is growing in a neighbor's yard in Endwell, NY (picture used with permission). The trunk is at least 8" in diameter - unique and beautiful, especially when flowering!

Short plant blooming in early summer, Rio de Janeiro.

Very nice small tree, lots of blooms and seed pods. Germinated freely and grew pretty fast. Love it for small trees in a limited space.

buds of flowers before they open

In Sacramento, blooms from May through Aug

Rose of Sharon flower

Ripening seed pods start showing up in July/August here in West KY

Mature seed pod, split open and showing seeds.

the 1st bloom on 1 of 2 plants of these that i have....was worth the wait

Rose of Sharon seeds and pods

Ruby Throated Rose Of Sharon

Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus.

Rose of Sharon thriving in our acidic, clay soil half under the canopy of several tall cedars in Portland, Oregon.

I live in Readyville, TN Blooming beautifully. My Rose of Sharon

I love these plants! This is one of my white varieties.

Rose of Sharon (Althea) - this variety blooms summer until frost in Kentucky

Rose of Sharon (Althea)

Double Althea - Rose of Sharon

Rose of Sharon (Althea) - this variety is still in bloom in October in Kentucky! It's an enormous bush.

Nothing like coming home from work and these saying " Welcome Home"

The first flower of my blue hibiscus syriacus - taken on August 8th, 2007

Close view of a double white Rose of Sharon

seedling of Hibiscus syriacus

This is a Rose of Sharon shrub that is growing in a very shady area.

We have these around border of our yard. Bloom wonderfully!

Closer look at this "WINDMILL." (^_^)

I am NOT a fan (the electronic device that blows air by turning around)! (*_*)

I am delicious as a bird food too!

I love my not-so-expensive digital camera's zooming ability, don't you? Yes, it is Panasonic Lumix.

Hibiscus syriacus in winter, Toronto, 2009.

Seedlings

This is a recently planted althea bush with several open flowers and many blooms in waiting.

Althea, Rose of Sharon - planted in full sun

Rose of Sharon in my garden in Churchill, Victoria, Australia, April 2006

I believe this is a Blue Satin.

Pink, lavender, and blue Rose of Sharon flowers are lovely, but white ones are outstanding!

Tree form of Rose of Sharon needed support for for its slender trunk.

Rose of Sharon tree is at its loveliest on on a sunny summer morning. Who could give this beautiful plant a negative rating?

Hibiscus syriacus - Althea (Rose of Sharon )

...came with my home, in the backyard... at first, I thought it was some kind of flowering tree... blooms a lot so I guess it likes the shady spot it's in... a real beauty!