My apologies for the delay in answering...
I am absolutely certain the plant is not a Hibiscus syriacus................
I photoshopped the image so you can see the emerging bud and the leaves...
that and knowing it died to the ground in winter and emerged from the ground late in spring.
It could, however, be a Hibiscus mutabilis cultivar. I have now seen several photos of double-flowering white H. mutabilis. One of those strongly matches my photo. And the leaves are identical as well. Thanks, Jay !!
Now, if I can just find it in the trade.........................
Thanks to both of you for the assistance.