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Rose of Sharon, Shrub Althea 'Starburst'

Hibiscus syriacus

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Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)

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Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus)

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syriacus (seer-ee-AK-us)

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JennysGarden_TN

Collierville, TN | June 2025 | neutral

Bought this on Ebay on 6/18/25 and am excitred about growing this beauty in my zone 7b garden to attract all the pollinators.

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