Rose Of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)

Family: Malvaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Bloom Color: Blue, Lavender, Pink, Purple, Red, White. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Rounded, Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

mild flavour, though slightly on the tough side, they make an acceptable addition to the salad bowl. — Young leaves - raw or cooked.; A very mild flavour, though slightly on the tough side, they make an acceptable addition to the salad bowl.; A tea is made from the leaves or the flowers.; Flowers - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Found wild on mountain slopes, though the original habitat is obscure. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)