Rose of Sharon - Nyboy

[GardenGeisha]

Nyboy, I am sooo excited! Remember when you sent me the Rose of Sharon starts 4 years ago? I thought none of them had made it. I looked and looked the spring after planting them in the fall and nothing was to be seen of them. Yesterday, I was weeding, and I came across something that looked just like one of those sprigs you had sent me, but it was alive, with several leaves... albeit, not where I had planted it in the raised bed, but just outside of it, in good soil! It has taken 4 years for the plant to take off and thrive, I guess. Maybe it washed over the side with the melting snow and implanted itself in the ground? Or maybe a seed from one of the starts you sent me spilled over? I am so very tickled to death I have no idea what color the flowers will be, but I'm so happy it chose such a great place to grow and it will be great fun watching it mature. So glad I didn't accidentally pull it. I had tried so hard to grow those starts and seeds that I had researched the plant a lot and was familiar with its looks, and also from the twigs you sent me. I wonder whether more will be emerging??? Fun, fun, fun!!!

 

[Smart Red]

Yea! Nature at work.

 

[Nyboy]

Wow that is so cool. can not believe it's been 4 years. The original plants where planted by my grandmother over 70 year ago.

 

[GardenGeisha]

That is so romantic, that it was your grandmother's, NyBoy. Thanks for telling me that. I'll send photos when it blooms. I'll bet your grandmother brought it to life from Heaven for me. It took a little Divine Intervention, but there it is!

 

[Nyboy]

Very cool !!! Could be white or 2 different shades of purple. I sent @canesisters some at same time.

 

[canesisters]

And they are not only flourishing, I've given some of their babies to friends. Your grandmother's legacy lives on.

 

[Nyboy]

Nice !!!!

 

[GardenGeisha]

I'm hoping more will spring up. I planted some on the Kitten's Grave, way out back. I will walk out there and see whether any have resurrected there, too.