PLANT OF THE WEEK: Minerva Rose Of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus “Minerva” - This lovely shrub is covered in showy, large single lavender-pink flowers that have a dramatic reddish-purple center from mid-summer into the fall. Its ruffled petals give it a very fresh look. Minerva Rose of Sharon can grow 8 to 12 feet tall in an upright to rounded shape, and provides stunning color during the summer months. It is hardy to minus 15 degrees. BESS WYNN/Bookcliff Gardens