Bonsai Rose Of Sharon

The name first appears in the king james version of the bible in 1611.
Bonsai rose of sharon. Hibiscus syriacus bonsai rose of sharon rose of althea syrian rose duration. Flowers are almost always some shade of purple from a light lavender to a very deep purple. There are two principal varieties used for landscape and bonsai. This is not a bonsai workshop video.
Rose of sharon is a nickname shared by several different species. Valued as a bonsai for its upright habit open and loose branches light green leaves which can all be enhanced with pruning. A flowering shrub native to china but now cultivated in many parts temperate and sub tropical asia europe australia and the americas. According to the translation committee of the new revised standard version rose of sharon is a mistranslation of the hebrew word for crocus.
This variety is winter hardy to below freezing temperatures. This video records the steps i took to prepare an old rose of sharon bush into material for a future bonsai. In most parts of the world however it most often refers to hibiscus syriacus a plant in the hibiscus family. Valued in the garden for its large flowers produced in summer.
1 hibiscus syriacum also known as rose of sharon or purple hibiscus. Tree flower and plants 33 486 views. The rose of sharon is a flower that is mentioned in the english language translations of the bible. Video also shows what happen to the plant 2 month.