Tree Information

Common Name: rose of Sharon

Scientific Name: Hibiscus syriacus

Native/Naturalized: Naturalized

Database ID: 2304

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Circumference: 63 in.

Height: 16 ft.

Crown: 20 ft.

Points: 84

Date Last Measured: 2024

Last Measured by: Jon Rockett and Yvonne Rockett

Date First Measured: 2014

Comments:
2024 comments: Some of the central stems have been removed and re-sprouted. Appears in good health but is being crowded from the westside by a southern magnolia. Multiple stems of small diameter, measured circumference at ground level. Matches same method used for 2014 measurements. Declared national champion in 2018, but was disqualified in 2019 due to multi-stem growth habit.

2014 comments: The tree appears very old and slow growing, but has some years left. Measured in 2014 by Byron and Jean Carmean at 39" trunk, 14' height, 14' crown, 57 points.

Jon Rockett 6/07/2024

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Lynchburg

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Land Owner: Old City Cemetery

GPS Coordinates: 37.41331, -79.15651

Owner Email: occ@gravegarden.org

Directions: ​​Near the entrance at the 400 block of Wise Street and 4th Street. Approximately 50' from the gate on the right side of the lane. Follow the path past the water pitcher sculpture until reaching the iron columns which are across from the rose of Sharon.

Owner Address: 401 Taylor Street

Lynchburg, VA 24501

Owner Phone: 434-847-1465


Contact Information

Contact Name: Jerry 'Jay' Brooks

Contact Email: jay@gravegarden.org

Contact Address: 401 Taylor St

Lynchburg, VA 24501

Contact Phone: 434-847-1465

Contact Info: Jay Brooks is the Executive Director of the Old City Cemetery.


Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron and Jean Carmean


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