Rose of Sharon or?? in the Plant ID forum

Oct 19, 2021 10:26 AM CST

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Name: CODY
Longview, Washington (Zone 8a)

a friend sent me this picture to see if I could ID the plant...it looks to me like some sort of hardy hibiscus or Rose of Sharon but am not really familiar with the finer distinctions of these plants. Anybody here know what it might be? Growing in Washington state 8b.

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DaisyI

Oct 19, 2021 10:35 AM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
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It looks like the Rose of Sharon plants I see in my area - double flowers.

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plantladylin

Oct 19, 2021 11:01 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

I agree, Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon), a double bloom variety. There are likely many in that color range. Here are a few photos from our database for comparison: