Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) 木槿（ムクゲ）

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The hydrangea season is over and the mallow season has started in Japan. These are roses of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus). Roses of Sharon ate native to China, coming to Japan at the beginning of the Heian period (794 to 1185). They produce white and pink flowers and are used for display at Japanese tea ceremonies in summer. 

2025/7/2

2025/7/2

Pure White Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) 真っ白の木槿（ムクゲ）

Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。

These are roses of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus). I wrote about roses of Sharon with white petals and a red center last week while these hibiscuses are white in their entirety. 

Pure white roses of Sharon　真っ白の木槿

Pure Hibiscus syriacus　真っ白のムクゲ

Double-Flowered Roses of Sharon 八重咲きの木槿

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These are double-flowered roses of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus). I wrote about single-flowered ones yesterday. Single-flowered ones are elegantly beautiful while double-flowered ones are gorgeous. I like both!

Double-flowered pale purple roses of Sharon　八重咲きの薄紫の木槿

Double-flowered pale pink roses of Sharon　八重咲きのピンクの木槿

Double Hibiscus Syriacus (Rose of Sharon) 八重の木槿（ムクゲ）

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This is double hibiscus syriacus or double rose of Sharon in my neighborhood. Various types of hibiscus are now in bloom across Japan and they're all pretty, but double hibiscus is beautiful in a different way from others, such as bright yellow hibiscus hamabo and swamp rose-mallow, which is like an electric fan😆

In Korea, rose of Sharon is called mugunghwa, which is similar to its Japanese name "mukuge," and it's the flower of South Korea. In Japan, it's also the flower of several municipalities and used in tea ceremonies.    

Double hibiscus syriacus 八重木槿