PrincessAlexandra said:Is there a difference between rose of Sharon and hibiscus???
Also what do their seeds and seed pods look like (close up)
Rose of Sharon is a Hibiscus. The botanical name for it is Hibiscus syriacus. There are about 200 species of Hibiscus and thousands of cultivars. The most common Hibiscus are H. rosa sinensis often referred to as Tropica Hibiscus, H. syriacus (Rose of Sharon), H. mutabilis (Confederate Rose) and Hibiscus moscheutos and it's cultivars aka Hardy Hibiscus or Dinner Plate Hibiscus.
