What is this shrub?
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Cel7221877 on Jun 21, 2016This is a hibiscus. The Rose of Sharon is also called an althea and grows into a large shrub--almost like a small tree.Helpful Reply
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Judy on Jun 21, 2016Exactly right Celmore...in Canada we have them as house plants. They will freeze if we leave them outside in the winter. They are beautiful. The Rose of Sharon is a bush...mine are about 7 ft tall and do survive cold Canadian winters. I live in southern Ontario CanadaHelpful Reply
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Diana on Jun 21, 2016In Western BC (Canada), particularly on the west coast of the mainland and the east coast of Vancouver Island, they grow outside in the garden year round and some can get pretty big - up to 15ft. tall!Helpful Reply
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Susan Beecher on Jun 21, 2016The shrub commonly called "Rose of Sharon" here in the U.S. anyway has the Latin name of Hibiscus syriacus. There are other Hibiscus family plants that are also grown as ornamental plants.Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Jun 21, 2016It is a perennial HibiscusHelpful Reply
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Loriann on Jun 21, 2016You can tell the difference by the leaves. Rose of Sharon has a leaf with many lobed serrations.Helpful Reply
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The Garden Frog with C Renee on Jun 21, 2016This looks like a Hibiscus not a Rose of Sharon- Does it die down each year and then re-emerge? Rose of Sharon is a deciduous shrub. Yes Hibiscus and Rose of Sharon are related.Helpful Reply
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Deltamom on Jun 21, 2016Also know as an Althea, relative of the hibiscus. Rose of sharon is a common name. Single petal or double flowers.Helpful Reply
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B Juliana Leo on Jun 22, 2016https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_of_Sharon It's on the Internet - easy to find.Helpful Reply
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Judith Watson on Jun 22, 2016It is a Hibiscus. I have been a gardener and floral designer for over 55 years.Helpful Reply
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Judith Watson on Jun 22, 2016Another way to tell the difference....the leaves on the Rose of Sharon have a lot of notches. The true Hibiscus has a smooth edged leaf like the plant above. Usually the Rose of Sharon bloom is a bit smaller than a Hibiscus, but this can vary, depending on the climate you live in. Yes, they are related, but still different.Helpful Reply
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Ginger Ford Emery on Jun 22, 2016This is a hibiscus, and it looks like the variety named disco belle which I have in my garden. It dies back in winter.Helpful Reply
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Chris on Jun 22, 2016It's a Hibicus. It's more of a tropical bush. Where Rose of Sharon's blooms are grown tighter and smaller size.Helpful Reply
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