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Rose of Sharon



Song of Songs, 2:1 —

אֲנִי חֲבַצֶּלֶת הַשָּׁרוֹן, שׁוֹשַׁנַּת הָעֲמָקִים

"I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys."

Even though this is almost definitely NOT the flower referred to by Song of Songs, it is a beautiful flower to have growing in one’s backyard. Mine grew “by accident”, a cast-off from one of my neighbors’ plants. It grows like a weed. I just have to trim what’s growing around the little flowering tree.

This is my first submission to Today’s Flowers, which appear every Monday.

Ilana-Davita says

Thanks for pointing out this new challenge!
Great photos.

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Maria says

I love hibiscus, my mother grows them in her garden, too, just the same colour as yours!
Very nice shot!

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me Ann my camera says

The flower is lovely and how nice to learn of 'todays flowers', its sounds interesting. Glad you enjoyed my Redstart,thanks for your visit.
ann

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Kerri says

Oh, this is lovely!

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East Gwillimbury WOW! says

The rose of Sharon grows into a lovely shrub. They grow here but I bet they grow even better in New Jersey where the climate is warmer.

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frumhouse says

This is so pretty!

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Kahshe Cottager says

They are stunning here in Ontario at this time of year. How lucky that you got one by chance. I am planning to add them to the Kahshe garden next year.

My Flower Here

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dot says

What a pretty flower that is! I love the color.

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Fishing Guy says

Leora: The Rose of Sharon is a beutiful flower and is ablaze everywhere in the area.

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Luiz Ramos says

Nice colors. I like it very much.

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Baila says

Beautiful.

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April says

What an amazing flower! That was a lucky "accident" - I would like to have one in my garden.

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LUIZ SANTILLI JR says

Marvelous flower in TODAY'S FLOWERS!!

Thanks for you support, it's very important!!
Hope to see you every monday in TODAY'S FLOWERS!

Santilli

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Denise says

His weed is very beautiful, congratulations on participation.
Denise

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Abraham Lincoln says

I think Rose of Sharon has got to be one of my favorite flowers. I like your photos very much. I like the color of your Rose of Sharon.

Well, I just joined Luiz Santilli Junior's flowers group and planted some flowers and they are already in bloom at my new blog, Thunder Maker.

It looks like I am going to have to try and catch up with everyone. So many blogs to stop at and make comments.

My Flowers

Abraham Lincoln

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nonizamboni says

How beautiful--reminds me of living in Chicago where I saw these everywhere.
Welcome to Today's Flowers!
Happy week.

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Carletta says

Lovely!
I have some of these in my own backyard - same color too. The deer love nibbling on the branches.

Thanks for visiting my post today and your lovely comments.

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Marcos Santos says

Beautiful picture

Hibiscus plants are fantastic. Of great versatility and beauty.

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Gail says

The picture is so pretty, and I love the Song of Songs reference. Sorry I haven't been here much, I've been so busy, just not enough hours in the day lately. I miss your blog when I don't visit. Soon, kids will be back in school and things will calm down and go back to normal. (I hope, I hope, I hope!)

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hihorosie says

Pretty! The petals remind me of a wild rose.

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