Hibiscus syriacus, a beautiful member of the mallow family, is native to East Asia and was originally endemic to Korea. It was brought to Japan in the 8th century for cultivation and later introduced to Europe by the 16th century. Today, it’s found around the world, thriving in gardens across Europe and North America.
Commonly known as the Korean rose in South Korea and the rose of Sharon in North America, this plant also goes by names like Syrian ketmia, shrub althea, and rose mallow. Its scientific name has Greek and Latin roots meaning “mallow,” while the epithet syriacus mistakenly suggests an origin in Syria.
This deciduous shrub grows upright and multi-stemmed, reaching 8–12 feet in height. Its five-petaled flowers come in shades of white, red, purple, mauve, violet, or blue, and some varieties feature striking two-tone patterns. Though each blossom lasts only a day, the plant produces countless buds on new growth, ensuring continuous blooms from July to September.
In Korea, Hibiscus syriacus holds a deep cultural meaning as the national flower, symbolizing endurance and eternal beauty. Known as mugunghwa (무궁화, 無窮花), meaning “eternal blossom that never fades,” it reflects the Korean spirit of resilience and perseverance.
木槿是錦葵科植物，原產於東亞，最初是韓國的特有物種。它在 8 世紀引進日本栽培，並在 16 世紀傳入歐洲。如今，它已遍布世界各地，在歐洲和北美的花園中茁壯成長。
這種植物在韓國通常被稱為韓國玫瑰，在北美被稱為木槿，它還有其他一些別名，例如敘利亞錦葵、灌木錦葵和玫瑰錦葵。它的學名源自於希臘語和拉丁語，意為「錦葵」，而種加詞 syriacus 則容易讓人誤以為它起源於敘利亞。
這種落葉灌木直立生長，多莖，高度可達 8 至 12 英尺。它的五瓣花有白色、紅色、紫色、淡紫色、紫羅蘭色或藍色等多種顏色，有些品種還具有引人注目的雙色圖案。雖然每朵花只開一天，朝開暮謝，但植株會在新枝上萌發無數花蕾，確保從七月到九月持續開花。
在韓國，木槿作為國花，具有深厚的文化意義，象徵著堅韌和永恆的美麗。它也被稱為無窮花，意為「永不凋謝的花朵」，體現了韓國人堅韌不拔、百折不撓的精神。
Notes 筆記
- Hibiscus syriacus is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family. It is native to areas of East Asia but has been widely introduced elsewhere, including much of Europe and North America. Hibiscus syriacus was originally endemic to Korea. It was brought to Japan in the 8th century and cultivated for horticultural purposes. Later, it was introduced and grown in European gardens as early as the 16th century.
- Common names for Hibiscus syriacus include the Korean rose (in South Korea), rose of Sharon (especially in North America), Syrian ketmia, shrub althea, and rose mallow (in the United Kingdom). The genus name Hibiscus is derived from the old Greek and Latin word for mallow. The specific epithet syriacus suggests that the plant comes from Syria, which appears to be incorrect, as it is actually native to eastern Asia.
- Hibiscus syriacus is a vigorous, upright, vase-shaped, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub that typically grows 8–12 feet tall. It bears five-petaled flowers in solid colors of white, red, purple, mauve, violet, or blue, as well as bicolors with differently colored throats, depending on the cultivar. Extending from the base of these five petals is the pistil at the center, surrounded by the stamens. Individual flowers are short-lived, lasting only a day; however, the numerous buds produced on the shrub's new growth ensure prolific flowering over a long summer blooming period. The plant can bloom continuously from July through September.
- Hibiscus syriacus, also known as the Korean rose, is the national flower of South Korea. Its name in Korean is mugunghwa (무궁화, 無窮花), which translates to “eternal blossom that never fades.” It is also known as mokkeunhwa (목근화, 木槿花).
- 木槿是錦葵科的一種開花植物。它原產於東亞地區，但已被廣泛引種到其他地區，包括歐洲和北美的大部分地區。木槿最初是朝鮮半島的特有種。它在 8 世紀被引入日本，並被用於園藝栽培。後來，早在 16 世紀，它就被引入歐洲並在花園中種植。
- 木槿的俗名稱包括韓國玫瑰（在韓國）、木槿（特別在北美）、敘利亞木槿、灌木木槿和玫瑰錦葵（在英國）。其屬名 Hibiscus 源自古希臘語和拉丁語中表示錦葵的字。種加詞 syriacus 暗示該植物原產於敘利亞，但這並不正確，因為它實際上原產於東亞。
- 木槿是一種生長旺盛、直立、花瓶狀、多莖的落葉灌木，通常可長到 8-12 英尺高。它開五瓣花，花色有純色，如白色、紅色、紫色、淡紫色、紫羅蘭色或藍色，以及喉部顏色不同的雙色花，具體顏色取決於栽培品種。從五瓣花基部延伸出中心的雌蕊，周圍環繞著雄蕊。單朵花的花期很短，僅持續一天，朝開暮謝；然而，灌木新枝上產生的眾多花蕾確保了在漫長的夏季花期中持續開花。這種植物可以從七月一直開到九月。
- 木槿，又稱韓國玫瑰，是韓國的國花。它的韓文名稱是 mugunghwa（무궁화，無窮花），意為「永不凋謝的永恆之花」。它也被稱為 mokkeunhwa（목근화，木槿花）。
References 參考資料
- Wikipedia: Hibiscus syriacus
- Missouri Botanical Garden: Hibiscus syriacus
- 維基百科: 木槿
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