Hibiscus syriacus Family: Rose of Sharon, rose mallow Common Name(s): Danville Grown by: 2005, Kristin Yanker-Hansen (200 species of trees, shrubs, perennials and annulas widely distributed in warm temperate as well as sub-tropical and tropical climates) Hibiscus = from the Greek name syriacus = Syrian, (not the first time the last point of export on a trade route was mistaken for the source) An erect deciduous shrub up to 10+ feet by 6+ feet with large (2'+++ wide) satiny trumpet-like to salverform flowers in a wide range of colors'whites, yellows, reds, pinks, lilac-blues'some with contrasting 'eye-rings.' Blooms late summer to mid-autumn. Photo by Steve Morse