rose of Sharon; Korean rose
A flowering shrub (Hibiscus syriacus) common in gardens and as a street tree in Japan; blooms in summer.
The rose of Sharon is blooming in the garden.
ムクゲは夏の花として知られている。
The rose of Sharon is known as a summer flower.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in everyday writing.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Single-character kanji form; very rare.
The Japanese name むくげ (mukuge) is thought to derive from the Korean name 무궁화 (mugunghwa), reflecting the plant's association with Korea.