John Saltveit wrote:
Rose of Sharon- Hibiscus Syriacus- has pretty, large flowers and edible leaves. I grow it for both.
John S
PDX OR
How is the flavor/texture of the leaves?
I like the flavor of the leaves. I believe that some leafy greens have a distinctive taste-say collard greens, spinach, grape leaves, sorrel, or basil. Many other leafy greens don't so much have a distinctive flavor, but taste like mild green leaves. I find them quite pleasant, and the texture soft and pleasant as well. Some people don't like vegetables at all. I wouldn't try to get advice on which vegetables to eat from them. I would probably eat Rose of Sharon leaves straight off the bush/tree by themselves for a few, or in another dish in a large quantity. A lot of research suggests that the best health outcome results not from eating huge pounds of one vegetable, but from a wide variety of many different vegetables.
John S
PDX OR