Rose of Sharon is very common here in South Louisiana. I've seen multitudes
of colors. Blue, pink, white and lavender (purple)
Perry
"Gunnar Savage" wrote in message
m...
That's what I thought at first too, and all of the research I have done
points to the Collie Mullins, but what about the flower color? All of the
pics I have seen and all of the articles says the flowers should be pink.
These in my yard are definitely purple. Could this be a different
cultivar?
Until I get a better answer, I'm going with yours. I guess it really isn't
important in the grander scheme of the world, but I'm kind of anal about
this kind of thing. Thanks.


"Pam - gardengal" wrote in message
news:37NVc.61872$TI1.18689@attbi_s52...
Looks to be Hibiscus syriacus 'Collie Mullens', aka Rose of Sharon,
double-flowered form.

pam - gardengal



"Gunnar Savage" wrote in message
news
I have this shrub in my yard and it has been giving me fits trying to
figure
out what it is. ANY help would be appreciated. I have put some pics up
of
it
at:



http://www.lzk-industries.com/pappys...ification.html
For those of you who don't want to go the website, here are the traits
for
it:
Shape: Vase shaped 12' tall and six foot across

Leaf: Simple, Alternate, Palmate lobed, 2 1/2" by 1 1/2", rounded
cunate
base, dark green on top, light green on bottom, glabourous with very
small,
very fines hairs on stem stopping at base, LEAF SCAR is shield to
heart
shape.

Bud: Light brown, doubled but once in a while single, rounded

Zone: Growing in Zone 6a

Flowers: Double flowers, rarely 1 flower, lavender in color

Stem: Round, brown, numerous lenticels whiteish-brown.

Once again thank you for your help.

--Scott

P.S. Before someone says I am simply trying to shill my site, Pappy's
Greenhouse is a figment of my imagination and will be for about
another
five
years. LZK Industries (my online retail business) is officially closed
and
there is nothing, no where on my site to buy. I could care less if
anyone
looks at the rest of my site. I am just trying to find out what this
shrub
is. Thanks again.
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