Hibiscus

[Taz]

Its one of then is starting to get blooms

[justabitcrazee]

Thats gorgeous. My mom has lots of those.

They kinda look like hollyhawks, are they the same family?

[Taz]

Thats gorgeous. My mom has lots of those.

They kinda look like hollyhawks, are they the same family?


Don't know mt wife is the gardener I just take the pictures :rrg:

[Al_Kendrick]

They are cool plants, I have 3 full size ones ( Red and 2 apricot single w/crowns)
and I am also propogating 4 more.

[Swordfish]

Don't know mt wife is the gardener I just take the pictures :rrg:

I have one of those and they are beautiful. they only bloom for about 24 Hrs but the flower really stands out when they do.

Ive had quite a few flowers from mine this year but I think its because of the hot weather ( Being since they origionate in flordia) :)

[Frogy]

They kinda look like hollyhawks, are they the same family?


They both belong to the Malvaceae family http://www.malvaceae.info/


Nice pic Taz, I presume you thake that in before the frost or is it a hardy hibiscus that can overwinter outside?


I found this link interesting as the original plant probably no longer exists

http://www.4hibiscus.com/html/history.html

[Taz]

They both belong to the Malvaceae family http://www.malvaceae.info/


Nice pic Taz, I presume you thake that in before the frost or is it a hardy hibiscus that can overwinter outside?


I found this link interesting as the original plant probably no longer exists

http://www.4hibiscus.com/html/history.html

It's one that stays outside, planted in the ground not a planter. Wife says it's not the tropical variety but something that has been altered for our climate.

[rcdraft]

I've got this flowering plant, don't know the name. I'm just take pictures, like Taz..

[Neal]

They are cool plants, I have 3 full size ones ( Red and 2 apricot single w/crowns)
and I am also propogating 4 more.

Mr. Kendrick, what do you mean by propogating. Are you taking cuttings and rooting them? Can this be done? I have the winter hardy kind. They are in the second year and have grown so big (tall) that the branches are falling over they ar so heavy with blooms.
Thanks, Neal.

[Dr.Dan]

I've got this flowering plant, don't know the name. I'm just take pictures, like Taz..
Yes, that's a hardy shrub type of Hybiscus commonly called 'Rose of Sharon'


It's one that stays outside, planted in the ground not a planter. Wife says it's not the tropical variety but something that has been altered for our climate.
That one is only semi hardy in our climate. It need good winter protection, such as close to the foundation as you have yours.
I had one out in the middle of my yard... it only made it through one mild winter... the following year was not as mild so it never came back :(

I've never seen those in the garden centres around here... Where did she get it? Was it mail order?

[Neal]

I have two, a red and a pink. There is also a white. I got mine from this little garden centre in Pickering and they are winter hardy. The guy said just chop them back to the ground at the first real good frost and your good to go. They don't start to grow until late June.
Neal.

[Ken_ver_1_5]

thats one big bloom.

[Taz]

Yes, that's a hardy shrub type of Hybiscus commonly called 'Rose of Sharon'


That one is only semi hardy in our climate. It need good winter protection, such as close to the foundation as you have yours.
I had one out in the middle of my yard... it only made it through one mild winter... the following year was not as mild so it never came back :(

I've never seen those in the garden centres around here... Where did she get it? Was it mail order?


got it at heeman's

[Al_Kendrick]

Mr. Kendrick, what do you mean by propogating. Are you taking cuttings and rooting them? Can this be done? I have the winter hardy kind. They are in the second year and have grown so big (tall) that the branches are falling over they ar so heavy with blooms.
Thanks, Neal.

Yes that is what I am doing Neal. I have a few cuttings that are about as thick as a pencil and just planted them in loose soil ( the suggested method is sand) but I seem to be having success in just soil.

http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/rooting.html

[Neal]

Thanks!!

Neal.