Manhattan Hibiscus

By grrlscientist on June 28, 2009.

tags: Hibiscus Tree, Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Garden, Horticulture, Botany, nature, image of the day

Rose of Sharon, also known as the Hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.

Photographed on Columbus Avenue, between West 81st and 82nd streets.

Image: GrrlScientist, 24 June 2009 [larger view].

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