Tree Information
Common Name: rose of Sharon
Scientific Name: Hibiscus syriacus
Native/Naturalized: Naturalized
Database ID: 2304
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Circumference: 39 in.
Height: 14 ft.
Crown: 14 ft.
Points: 57
Date Last Measured: 2014
Last Measured by: Byron and Jean Carmean
Date First Measured: 2014
Comments: Declared national champion in 2018, but was disqualified in 2019 due to multi-stem growth habit. The tree appears very old and slow growing, but has some years left.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Lynchburg
Land Owner: Old City Cemetery
GPS Coordinates: 37.41358, -79.1561
Owner Email: occ@gravegarden.org
Directions: Near entrance at the 400 block of Wise Street and 4th Street. Approximately 50' from the gate on the right side of the lane. A large water pitcher sculpture is across from the tree.
Owner Address: 401 Taylor Street
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Owner Phone: 434.847.1465
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane
Suffolk, VA 23434
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Contact Info: Margi Vaughn is a local tree steward who works at the cemetery and knows the landscape well: margivaughn106@comcast.net, margi@gravegarden.org
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron and Jean Carmean
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