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rose of Sharon

rose of Shar·on \-ˈsher-ən\

Definition of ROSE OF SHARON

:  a commonly cultivated Asian shrub or small tree (Hibiscus syriacus) having showy bell-shaped rose, purple, or white flowers
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Origin of ROSE OF SHARON

Plain of Sharon, Palestine
First Known Use: circa 1847

Rhymes with ROSE OF SHARON

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