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Rose of Sharon, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, MD USA IMG 0112

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Rose of Sharon, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, MD USA IMG 0112

 

Rose of Sharon is a popular shrub in Kentlands, our home community within the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland. The name may be confusing to some because this is not a rose and these are not rose bushes. Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus, is a flowering shrub that can reach the height of a small tree. They have a long summertime blooming period. By the way, cuttings can be used in vase arrangements. This is the national flower of South Korea.

 

Subhash Sharma  "Despite it's confusing name this 'Rose of Sharon' looks quite exquisite. While this name has been applied to several different species of flowering plants in different parts of the world in the US this name has been to Hibiscus syriacus. Varying scholars have suggested that the biblical 'Rose of Sharon' may be one of plants which include a Crocus, Tulip, Lilium or a daffodil (Narcissus). However taking this as a flower of white hibiscus the message conveyed by this 'Rose of Sharon' would the symbol of divinity, innocence, purity and royal beauty. A breath-taking plant that will surely blow anyone’s mind away!"

Mr. Sharma is a Facebook friend from India. He now lives in Dublin, Ireland and frequently comments on my photographs as I post them on Facebook.

 

 

Rose of Sharon, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, MD USA IMG 0112 Canon PowerShot G11 Camera Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Rose of Sharon, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, MD USA IMG 0112
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera
Photograph by Roy Kelley 
Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

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Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Roy. As always, thanks for the lesson. Enjoy your day 

Apr 30, 2017 05:01 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

What a pretty flower Roy, enjoy your Sunday

Apr 30, 2017 05:33 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

The name can certainly fool you, but the flower is a beautifiul one Roy!

Apr 30, 2017 05:46 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Roy, what a beautiful flower, and would sure add some color and beauty to my flower garden.  Will need to check it out for this year's garden.

Apr 30, 2017 05:51 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Good morning, Roy --- thank you for another lesson from the garden.   Your neighborhood photowalks certainly provide many beautiful images.  

Apr 30, 2017 07:04 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I have a couple pots that have Rose of Sharon in them.  I've been looking for a place in my garden to plant them, but can't find one.  I may need to give them to a neighbor.  I have always loved them though.

Apr 30, 2017 07:07 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Roy,

 Thanks for sharing I hope you have a wonderful Sunday! 

Apr 30, 2017 08:05 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for your comments. It is always good to hear from you.

Apr 30, 2017 08:32 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Roy,

That definitely was news for me about the Rose of Sharon being a hibiscus!  Wishing you a great week ahead.  A

Apr 30, 2017 10:25 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

That looks so nice!  I really like how the red compliments the white so well.  I hope that your weekend is going well.

Apr 30, 2017 12:34 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I have always like this flower too and even had a couple of bushes in my last yard. 

Apr 30, 2017 04:51 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I noticed that I now have over 1,800 followers. Thank you very much for following my blog. 

May 01, 2017 03:26 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Thanks Roy.  Interesting information about the name of this beauty. 

May 01, 2017 04:25 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I hope you enjoyed the weekend. Dolores and I attended a wine festival on Saturday afternoon.

May 08, 2017 03:55 AM
Haley Perez
Network Realty Group - Bristow, VA
Southern Belle in Northern Virginia Real Estate

I enjoyed reading this just now! It was very interesting & brought up a funny memory for me from my first home purchase. My husband & I were newly married & purchased a small starter home where our neighbor's house was very close by. We proceeded to have a fence installed to allow our little dachshunds to run around. Because our neighbor was bad about letting weeds grow right through our fence, my young husband thought they must need help with mowing. So he mowed both sides of the fence. Imagine our surprise when we got a knock on the door the next day & were told he had mowed down a young Rose of Sharon that they had just planted. A clipping of a recently deceased great aunt of theirs! Luckily they sold their house that 1stbsummer & we got new neighbors who took care of their own weeds!!

May 29, 2017 08:43 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Haley Perez 

Thank you very much for stopping by and for sharing some of your memories.

May 30, 2017 04:28 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

We have a sunny Monday morning in Kentlands an life is good.

Have a great day and an outstanding week.

Jun 26, 2017 07:15 AM
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