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Rose of Sharon (in Hebrew: חֲבַצֶּלֶת הַשָּׁרוֹן) is a biblical expression, though the identity of the plant referred to is unclear and is disputed among biblical scholars. It has become a common name for several species of flowering plants that are valued in different parts of the world.
[3] [4] [5] Common names include the rose of Sharon, [6] (especially in North America), Syrian ketmia, [7] shrub althea [8] (or simply althea [9] [10]), and rose mallow (in the United Kingdom). It is the national flower of South Korea and is mentioned in the South Korean national anthem .
An unsung hero of the late summer garden is rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus). This shrub's branches are studded with pastel blossoms year after year, despite drought, poor soil or general neglect.
In North America the name Rose of Sharon is applied to a species in a different order, Hibiscus syriacus. The common name of St. John's wort, which is used to describe plants of the entire genus, [9] arose from the old tradition of Hypericum plants being burned on the eve of St. John's Day, to stave off evil spirits.
In temperate zones, probably the most commonly grown ornamental species is Hibiscus syriacus, the common garden hibiscus, also known in some areas as the "rose of Althea" or "rose of Sharon" (but not to be confused with the unrelated Hypericum calycinum, also called "rose of Sharon" [11]).
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' lily of the valley '), likely the narcissus; and ḥavatzelet ha-Sharon (lit. ' rose/lily of the Sharon '), likely the sea daffodil. [1] Solomon likens his Shulamite love interest to the last-named flower, also referred to in the Mishnah as the "king's rose." [2] According to the Tanakh, ancient Jews made use of flowers as a natural form of ...
Hibiscus sinosyriacus, the Chinese rose of Sharon, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to southern China. [1] [2] The Royal Horticultural Society considers it a good plant for chalky soils. [3] A number of cultivars are available, including 'Lilac Queen' and 'Ruby Glow'. [4] [2]