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rose of Sharon

noun

  1. Also called althea. a widely cultivated shrub or small tree, Hibiscus syriacus, of the mallow family, having showy white, reddish or purplish flowers.
  2. Also called Aar·on's-beard [air, -, uh, nz-beerd, ar, -]. a St.-John's-wort, Hypericum calycinum, having evergreen foliage and showy yellow flowers.
  3. a plant mentioned in the Bible.


rose of Sharon

noun

  1. Also calledAaron's beard a creeping shrub, Hypericum calycinum , native to SE Europe but widely cultivated, having large yellow flowers: family Hypericaceae
  2. Also calledalthaea a Syrian malvaceous shrub, Hibiscus syriacus (or Althaea frutex ), cultivated for its red or purplish flowers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Origin of rose of Sharon1

First recorded in 1605–15

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