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Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus

The hibiscus syriacus bush young leaves are edible raw or cooked. A very mild flavour, though slightly on the tough side, they make an acceptable addition to the salad bowl.

A tea is made from the leaves or the flowers.

The flowers can be eaten raw or cooked. A mild flavour and mucilaginous texture, they are delightful in salads, both for looking at and for eating.

The root is edible but very fibrous. Mucilaginous, without very much flavour.

A low quality fibre is obtained from the stems. It is used for making cordage and paper.

The seed contains about 25% oil. No further details are given, but it is likely to be edible.

A hair shampoo is made from the leaves. A blue dye is obtained from the flowers.

A decoction of the flowers is used in the treatment of itch and other skin diseases, dizziness and bloody stools accompanied by much gas.

A decoction of the root bark is used in the treatment of diarrhoea, dysentery and abdominal pain.