It does, doesn't it? But it's on a big, busy tree! Like 12 feet tall and that big around. The only hollyhocks I've had have been way smaller than that.
ok, just wikipedia'd it! I see that in the UK/Europe the common name 'rose of Sharon' refers to a totally different plant! In the UK it's a yellow flowering shrub - Hypericum calycinum.
I've just completed a short horticulture course and they were always on about the importance of using the latin name as the common name can often refer to different plants in different places.
It does look like a hibiscus...and I never thought of it because I have two hibiscus plants...but they're much smaller and bloom in early June! That might be because they're in shade not full sun.
from one of my walks...
Milly
Looks like a hollyhock
Ellen
It does, doesn't it? But it's on a big, busy tree! Like 12 feet tall and that big around. The only hollyhocks I've had have been way smaller than that.
Sheena
I'm pretty sure it's a hibiscus flower, I looked a your other pics of the flower and the leaves and I'm almost certain that's what it is.
Been lurking for a while and enjoy your blog!
Sheena
ok, just wikipedia'd it! I see that in the UK/Europe the common name 'rose of Sharon' refers to a totally different plant! In the UK it's a yellow flowering shrub - Hypericum calycinum.
I've just completed a short horticulture course and they were always on about the importance of using the latin name as the common name can often refer to different plants in different places.
I like your 'rose of sharon' better anyway!
Ellen
It does look like a hibiscus...and I never thought of it because I have two hibiscus plants...but they're much smaller and bloom in early June! That might be because they're in shade not full sun.
Thanks for lurking...and stopping in.