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"I am the Rose of Sharon, and the Lily of the Valleys." - Song of Solomon 2. 1-17 Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) also called shrub althaea GENERAL INFORMATION Scientific name: Hibiscus syriacus Pronunciation: high-BISS-kuss seer-ee-AY-kuss Common name(s): Rose-of-Sharon, Shrub-Althea Family: Malvaceae USDA hardiness zones: 5B through 9A Origin: not native to North America Uses: container or above-ground planter; near a deck or patio; trainable as a standard; specimen; no proven urban tolerance Availability: generally available in many areas within its hardiness range DESCRIPTION Height: 8 to 12 feet Spread: 4 to 10 feet Crown uniformity: symmetrical canopy with a regular (or smooth) outline, and individuals have more or less identical crown forms Crown shape: upright Crown density: open Growth rate: slow Texture: fine

"The morn is up again, the dewy morn, With breath all incense, and with cheek all bloom, Laughing the clouds away with playful scorn, And living as if earth contained no tomb,-- And glowing into day." ~ Lord Byron ~ Morning sky and August flowers ( Turtlehead , Rose of Sharon, Japanese astilbe , Ivy Geranium) ~ Coneflower and sky ________ SUMMER BREAD PUDDING with WARM BERRY SAUCE ~ Delightful treat laden with plump berries, perfect for a summer day (from Pamela Morgan's Flavors ) ______ soft butter for baking dish 3 large eggs 1/4 cup sugar 2 cups half & half 1 cup whipping dream 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 2 Tbsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. minced orange zest 1 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg 8 cups (1-inch cubes) crustless day-old brad 1 12 cups quartered hulled fresh strawberries 1 1/2 cups blackberries Confectioners' sugar WARM BERRY SAUCE Position rack in middle of oven and preheat to 325-degrees. Lightly butter a 2 1/2 quart ovenpr...

"I am the Rose of Sharon, and the Lily of the Valleys." - Song of Solomon 2. 1-17 Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) also called shrub althaea

" Lord make us mindful of the little things that grow and bossom in these days to make the world beautiful for us." ~ W.E. Dubois

"I am the Rose of Sharon, and the Lily of the Valleys." - Song of Solomon 2. 1-17 ~ Rose of Sharon