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.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Lynchburg
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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