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Common name variegated rose of sharon Family malvaceae Life cycle shrub (Z5-9) Flowers dark maroon (summer) Light sun Cultural notes ordinary garden soil Now here's an unusual rose of sharon! It has cream-and-green variegated foliage, attractive all growing season long, and dark maroon button flowers. Buttons, because they never open up like a regular rose of sharon flower does. This not only looks cool, but it also makes them last a lot longer. I'm surprised this is not more commonly grown.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: the lane

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