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Rose of Sharon var. Purple

Hibiscus syriacus

Description:

Growing at a fence line across the street from work. Nice baby blue or light purple color..Red center with a yellow stem. Hibiscus syriacus, a deciduous flowering shrub native to east Asia, the plant generally referred to in American English as "Rose of Sharon" and the national flower of South Korea. The specific epithet indicates that the plant was thought to originate from Syria.

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Nicholas4
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Nicholas4

New York City, New York

Spotted on Jul 27, 2011
Submitted on Jul 30, 2011

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