Lovely Rose of Sharon Photo by Tony Fernandes — National Geographic Your Shot

Lovely Rose of Sharon Photo by Tony Fernandes — National Geographic Your Shot: Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus Syriacus) is a common name that has been applied to several different species of flowering plants that are valued in different parts of the world. It is also a biblical expression.The name 'rose of Sharon' first appears in English in 1611 in the King James Version of the Bible. ~ Wikipedia. Also known as the Korean Rose is the national flower of South Korea.