Rose Of Sharon Definition

noun
A hardy plant (Hibiscus syriacus) of the mallow family, with white, red, pink, or purplish flowers.
Webster's New World
A plant mentioned in the Bible, variously identified as a tulip, crocus, etc.: S. of Sol. 2:1
Webster's New World
A shrubby species (Hypericum calycinum) of St. Johnswort, with large yellow flowers.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
rose of Sharon
Plural:
roses of Sharon

Origin of Rose Of Sharon

  • After the Plain of Sharon

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Rose Of Sharon Sentence Examples

  • In 1884 his Rose of Sharon was given with very great success at the Norwich Festival; in 1885 he was appointed conductor of Novello's oratorio concerts; The Story of Sayid came out at the Leeds Festival of 1886; and in 1888 he succeeded Macfarren as principal of the Royal Academy of Music. The Dream of Jubal was produced at Liverpool in 1889, and in London very soon afterwards.

  • The Rose of Sharon (H. calycinum) is probably the most familiar, and there are other shrubby species of some beauty.

  • Later, the Rose of Sharon was interpreted to be symbolic of Christ.

  • The image of the rose can be used to depict Mary, or the Rose of Sharon.

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