04)+Rose+of+Sharon

=Rose of Sharon=

//Hibiscus// s//yriacus//

// Malvaceae //

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Classification:
Angiosperm/Conifer Monocot/Dicot Diecious/Monoecious

Family characteristics:
Leaves are usually alternate Many have small thin hairs

Size:
Height: 8'-10' Width: 4'-6'

Identifying features:
Has small, deeply-lobed, rigid, light-green leaves with dense foliage. Blooms can be white, red, lavender or light blue, but the bush located on campus is flower-less for whatever reason (possible reasons: located next to a pine tree causing limited sunlight, it is heavily pruned). It can also have double blooms. It is a diciduous bush.

Location/Habitat:
Predominant in eastern states, but can be found out west as well. Is commonly known as a weed, as it can be very invasive.

Water/Sun Requirements:
Grows in full sun to light shade where there is well drained soil.

Reproduction:
Reproduces through usually its flowers.

Evaluation of DaVinci Plant:
They are about 7' tall and 3' wide. They relatively healthy, although it does lack flowers. They are heavily pruned and makes 2 of them look rather ugly. They all are flowerless.

Sources:
PDF file (to find: type in "Rose of Sharon weed on google. It should be the first one. Created by: Ben Rivera
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