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David Hare-Scott[_2_] · 15-08-2011, 10:48 PM posted to rec.gardens

wrote:
"David E. Ross" writes:

On 8/15/11 8:36 AM, wrote:
carousel writes:

Please can anyone tell me what this tree is.

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Rose of Sharon.

My favorite garden book says 'Rose of Sharon' is a mallow (Hibiscus
syriacus). The flowers in the photo are definitely not mallows.

The tree shape, leaf, and flower color look like rose of sharon.
I couldn't make out the flower shape but it didn't look quite right
I admit. I have seen some Rose of Sharon with different looking
flower shapes.

A closeup of the flower should be definitive.

It reminds me of crepe myrtle but once again doesn't seem quite right.

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