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Tell the difference?

marilyn_fl
10 years ago

Is there a way to tell the difference between a White Rose ofSharon and a white hibiscus? I have a beautiful white hibiscus or maybe a White Rose of Sharon.

TIA
Marilyn

Comments (6)

  • TulsaRose
    10 years ago

    Hibiscus syriacus = Rose of Sharon
    A couple of named cultivars are Diana and White Chiffon.

    Hibiscus moscheutos = Hardy Hibiscus
    "Luna White" is a named cultivar.

    There are a number of species in the genus Hibiscus. If you could post a picture here of your plant, I'm sure someone will be able to give you an ID.

    Rosie

    Here is a link that might be useful: Google results for

  • Gutzmek
    10 years ago

    Marilyn,
    Best bet can be the leaf pattern. Hib. Syriacus has leaves that look like the link below. If they do not look like this, you have eliminated one possibility.
    Ed

    Here is a link that might be useful: Rose of Sharon Leaves

  • Gutzmek
    10 years ago

    Marilyn,
    Best bet can be the leaf pattern. Hib. Syriacus has leaves that look like the link below. If they do not look like this, you have eliminated one possibility.
    Ed

    Here is a link that might be useful: Rose of Sharon Leaves

  • marilyn_fl
    Original Author
    10 years ago

    This is the hibiscus I was wondering about.

  • Gutzmek
    10 years ago

    Marilyn,
    This appears to be a very early hybrid called "White Wings" branching is not as compact as newer CV's, but it has many great attributes. The house in California my mom inherited when my Grandmother passed has a many decades old plant. It is exceeding 15 foot high at this time. I have a link below to the image my mother took last fall. Scroll down a bit to see this monster.
    Ed

    Here is a link that might be useful: White Wings Link

  • marilyn_fl
    Original Author
    10 years ago

    Thanks Ed for the site. There are a lot of beautiful colors of hibiscus.

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