Hibiscus syriacus

E25454

flowering shrub plant species

Hibiscus syriacus is a hardy flowering shrub, commonly known as the rose of Sharon, celebrated for its showy blooms and cultural significance, particularly in East Asia.

Aliases (4)

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	flowering shrub → plant species →
attracts	bees → butterflies →
binomialName	Hibiscus syriacus →
commonName	Syrian hibiscus → rose of Sharon → shrub althea →
culturalSignificance	important symbol in Korean culture →
describedBy	Carl Linnaeus →
family	Malvaceae →
flowerColor	blue → pink → purple → white →
floweringSeason	early autumn → summer →
flowerType	double flowers → single flowers →
genus	Hibiscus →
growthForm	deciduous shrub →
hardiness	cold-hardy →
hasCultivar	Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' → Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana' → Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart' →
introducedTo	Europe → North America →
kingdom	Plantae →
leafMargin	toothed →
leafShape	ovate →
leafType	deciduous →
lifeCycle	perennial →
lightRequirement	full sun →
nativeTo	China → East Asia →
order	Malvales →
pollination	insect-pollinated →
propagationMethod	cuttings → seed →
soilPreference	well-drained soil →
symbolOf	national flower of South Korea →
taxonRank	species →
tolerance	drought tolerant once established → urban pollution tolerant →
typicalHeight	2–4 m →
uses	garden hedge → ornamental plant →
yearDescribed	1753 →

Referenced by (6)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Hibiscus syriacus ("Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana'") → Hibiscus syriacus ("Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird'") → Hibiscus syriacus ("Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'") →	hasCultivar
Hibiscus syriacus →	binomialName
Hibiscus syriacus ("Hibiscus") →	genus
South Korea →	nationalFlower