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Posted by anne Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2008-09-03, 06:22:52

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I guess if we can't have rain showers, we'll just have to be temporarily satisfied with 'Sun Showers'. Kinda purty, ain't it?

Hibiscus 'Sun Showers'

I purchased this tropical hibiscus two winters ago and this summer I decided to plant it in the ground instead of keeping it in a pot. Good move! Just this past week, it bloomed for the first time ever. The blooms are huge and the color is a luscious shade of red/orange/yellow/pink with 'showers' of yellow sun speckling its edges. And when this bloom is done, there are two more in the works. . ..

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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2008-09-02, 05:47:29

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I read not too long ago that, while parents don't openly admit it, they do have favorites among their children. I guess therefore it's no big deal for me to have a favorite hardy hibiscus. Now, just like parents with their children, I love all my hibiscus: there are plain seedling pinks and whites that cost nothing but dazzle every year. There is raspberry pink Fantasia, deep red Lord Baltimore, creamy Old Yella, dark-foliaged Kopper King, and the blowsy Blue River II. However, when the late-blooming Fireball opens its flowers like giant red moons rising over the flower beds, I know it is my favorite.

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Posted by noreply@blogger.com (IBOY) Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2008-09-02, 05:41:57

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One plant that fails to get much 'air-time' these days is the dependable hibiscus. Maybe as gardeners we've moved on from these characteristically oversized flowers condemning them to the novices and non-gardeners because they're too easy to grow? Or, perhaps we just found other plants that stole our attention and they've been relegated to the yesteryear plants (aka "Grandma plants"). . . .

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Posted by scrobins@westnet.com.au (Stuart) Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2008-08-20, 06:02:08

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The hibicsus plants are finally recovering from aphid and mealybug infestations.
This double hibiscus bloom was affected by the mealybugs. The bloom is supposed to look like this. . ..

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Posted by ldybug Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus, pests on 2008-07-07, 06:54:08

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Unlike my giant elephant ear, this hibicus made it inside the house for the winter. I trim it back to make it smaller and neater and it overwinters in my living room. Been doing it for 3 years so far and the plant is doing just fine. . . .

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Posted by Anthony Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2008-02-16, 20:58:23

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I snapped these pictures of the some Hibiscus at the greenhouse.

We have gotten more snow! Probably about 3 inches so far, and it is cold.

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Posted by Iowa Gardening Woman Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-12-10, 00:25:20

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This weeks theme is LONG

My hibiscus shrub has the most beautiful coral colored flowers. This is a macro of one of the blooms. Note the extremely long pollen covered stamen. . . .

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Posted by Tricia Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-12-10, 00:13:45

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My Hibiscus is a sweet guy--he blooms mightily during the summer on the back deck. No surprise there; we'd be surprised if he didn't.

The good part is that when I lug him into the kitchen for the winter he gets into high gear and blooms his heart out all winter long.
Now is that cooperative or what?. . .

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Posted by J.P. Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-11-13, 06:26:29

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I've been away to Maui and Kauai for 10 days, and came back with loads of pictures to post.
I just adore the native Hawaiian white hibiscus, kokio kea, kokio keokeo. Unfortunately, I was not able to purchase a cutting, I don't know why in the duty free shop they had only the (easily assessible from outside Hawaii) red and yellow cuttings.

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Posted by Nicole Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-11-03, 06:07:13

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It was hot, muggy and very windy today, it just finished raining, the temps are supposed to get into the 40s tonight, I sure hope so, I am ready for some cool fall weather. My hardy hibiscus are still going strong, the last thing to pop out of the ground in the spring and one of the last to quit blooming in the fall.

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Posted by Iowa Gardening Woman Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus, weather on 2007-09-23, 07:10:21

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I bought this 'Confederate Rose' (Hibiscus mutabilis) about a year ago from Bioscape. The bloom starts off almost white, goes pink during the day, and the next day it's practically carmine.
There's quite a lot of variablity in the species. I think I've read that the single blooms throughout the year; this double/triple only started to bloom this week, but if it blooms like last year, it will bloom until hit by frost, and again all spring. The leaves go a bit wilty in the heat of the afternoon sun no matter how much it gets watered, but I'd say it's very drought tolerant: It made it through a dry spring without hardly any irrigation, and it's in almost full afternoon sun.

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Posted by Central FLA Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-09-17, 00:48:02

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In September there are fewer perennials in bloom than summer, so those that are in bloom are so great to see. The intense color range of this bloom. . .

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SUCCESS WITH HIBISCUS

It's only taken four years to discover the secret of caring for hibiscus in our garden.
They prefer a bit of dappled shade and they like the soil dried out a little bit in between waterings. I've drowned them and killed them before. So to celebrate the survival of the red and pale apricot we bought 4 months or so ago, we've added a gorgeous double-headed apricot and a pale lilacy pink one. They look lovely under the small pergola.

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Posted by ladyluz Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-08-22, 06:11:33

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If I seemed a little sniffy over the naming of the hibiscus 'Old Yella', let me make amends by praising the naming of Hibiscus Fantasia. The flowers are pretty special too.

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Posted by IBOY Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-08-16, 18:33:52

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I continually get confused between the names of some plants, and thus how to take care of them.  I thought I would get this straight, once and for all, and share it with you  in the mena time. . . .

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Posted by Lesli Peterson Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-08-14, 17:48:52

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This is hardy Hibiscus 'Old Yella'. It is supposedly named such because it has pale yellow flowers. I grant you, its buds are slightly creamy, but for me the flowers open white with a pink wash... Old Pinky? Regardless, it is a lovely thing, with what seems to be rather heavy substance for a hibiscus almost a foot across. I have it blooming right next to Hibiscus 'Fireball'... I guess subtlety is not my strong suit.

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Posted by IBOY Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-08-14, 17:29:29

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"White...is not a mere absence of colour; it is a shining and affirmative thing, as fierce as red, as definite as black...God paints in many colours; but He never paints so gorgeously, I had almost said so gaudily, as when He paints in white. "

- G. K. Chesterton

~ Gaudy white hibiscus

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Posted by joey Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus, recipes on 2007-08-11, 05:58:33

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Posted by Iowa Gardening Woman Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-08-08, 06:43:54

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Rose of Sharon Bud
Hibiscus syriacus
(hi-BIS-kus) (seer-ee-AK-us)
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ay)
Synonyms: Althea, Althaea syriacus

Most gardeners are familiar with this great summer flowering plant. I bought about 20 of them and planted them in one area and it is just a riot of color right now. For a lot of years the deer kept the flowering down but they also made the plants bushier and more compact (trying to make a positive here). I have since taken to pruning them hard in the spring to keep them from being overgrown. There seems to be a nice range of colors and flower types available now. . . .

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Posted by Digital Flower Pictures Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-07-28, 01:14:17

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Not only do Hibiscus look good in the fall, but they also can add a foliage assist to a summer garden. This dark leaved Hibiscus does exactly that.

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Posted by doug Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-06-30, 06:11:01

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I like to always have a hibiscus around. Sometimes I’m not all that successful keeping them alive inside my dark house in the winter but I always have one each summer, whether it’s new...

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Posted by Tricia Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-06-23, 16:40:06

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...are what keep me coming back to gardening:

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird'
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Posted by Mary Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-06-18, 00:19:15

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I have an old hibiscus tree indoors. ItÂ’s in a cool room and gets indirect sunlight. It now has started to drop leaves and hasn't bloomed for months. I only water it when it gets dry. Do you think I need to repot it? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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Posted by The Old Farmer's Almanac Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-06-12, 07:01:56

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Can a hibiscus plant survive a Chicago winter? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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Posted by The Old Farmer's Almanac Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-05-27, 00:22:00

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Last year I had the most beautiful red hibiscus plant on my deck all summer. I brought it inside and it survived until Christmas time. I knew I wanted another hibiscus this summer and found this beautiful orange one today. It is inside tonight thou as the lows are predicted to be in the 40's. Gotta love the Wisconsin tropics.

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Posted by Lisa Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-05-17, 18:37:25

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Posted by Nicole Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-04-26, 23:50:21

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How can I make sure my indoor, tropical hibiscus plant gets enough light through the winter? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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Posted by The Old Farmer's Almanac Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-03-31, 16:22:58

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I have some tropical hibiscus plants that grew and bloomed quite well last summer. Now they are inside and very large. I've taken cuttings in the past. Some make it, others don't. What is the best time to prune these plants, and when and how can I make successful cuttings? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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Posted by The Old Farmer's Almanac Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-03-14, 16:59:57

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Posted by Robert Brinkmann Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-02-07, 00:07:22

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This is a gorgeous varigated hibiscus that I was given by my boss the Registrar at school for my devotion to the gardens there.it could be that I had already given her a huge hydrangea for her verandah of the Federation home she has in KalThe leaves are a motterly green and cream with splashes of pink.The flower was a surprise as a lot of flowers are sacrificed when varigated foliage colour is bred into them.The shrub is in a large self watering pot which I haven't used before am nervous that it will get root rot as i can't tell if fits getting enough moisture even if there is water in the base. . .

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Posted by Sometimes Unwilling Guru Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-01-28, 16:25:49

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I took this photo in the 2006 Iowa State Fair demonstration garden.

Gardeners, plant and nature lovers can join in Green Thumb Sunday every week. Visit As the Garden Grows for more information.

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Posted by inadvertentgardener Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2006-11-26, 22:55:51

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Years ago, a friend of youngest daughter gave me a stick, because, the friend said, if she didn't give it to me, she would soon succeed in killing it off. Well, it had a few leaves on it and I knew it was a hibiscus.

Over the years, it has become a small tree and annually gets a severe haircut around the end of the year, or I would never be able to bring it inside again from its vacation outdoors. It is one of the 50-lb pots I mentioned in a previous post, that I lug out to the deck in the summer, and indoors again, when frost threatens. . . .

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Posted by Kati Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2006-10-25, 16:40:58

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First, what is up with Blogger? I've been having trouble posting since last week. We'll see if this gets up today. It's a good thing I don't do drafts in the blogger window.

My new hibiscus bloomed three times. Two blossoms on Saturday and another on Sunday. Unfortunately, I'm behind in downloading pictures or I'd post some today. . . .

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Posted by millionbells Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2006-10-23, 22:25:41

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Can a hibiscus plant survive a Chicago winter? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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Posted by The Old Farmer's Almanac Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2006-10-22, 23:03:20

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I spent about five years in my old garden in Zone 5 trying to grow various forms of hibiscus plants. We usually had some 15F below zero nights, and I wasn't really successful, except with one hardy variety in the Malva family (? Rose Mallow). I can't remember what the name was, and I only brought a couple of gardening books with me to Mexico (a book on Tropicals and another on Succulents/Cacti).

In those Zone 5 days, late September or early October of each year, depending on when the full moon was due (because the first frost was generally near the full moon day), I would cover tomatoes, peppers and other tender veggies. And then start moving some tropicals into my unheated, free-standing garage (my plant garage) and hope for the best. I had palms, bouganvilleas, hibiscus, ginger, and a bunch of other Zone 10-11 plants. But few of them made it through four or five months of freezing temparatures.

My best gardening friend ever, Michael Loundagin, who lives in my old neighborhood, makes a plastic tent in one-half of his garage for his tender plants. Then, when it gets below about 35F (I think) he turns on a small electric heater to keep tropicals alive in Zone 5. At the time, he called his garden plan one of "Zonal Denial". He has a lovely garden, and I miss him. And I miss helping him ready his garden for garden tours. He is also a wonderful writer, and I am trying to get him to start a blog. Are you reading this Michael?

Instead of messing around in the cold, snow, ice, and sleet, I moved to Mexico. And I am so glad. I can just snip off a hibiscus twig, and stick it in the dirt, and in a couple of months I have a new plant. Of course, if it's not the rainy season, I actually have to water the little twig, but that's not such a big deal.

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Posted by Gardener in Mexico Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2006-09-09, 23:09:54

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Ernesto's clouds and rain have not yet pulled out, so I won't do much labouring in the garden in honour of Labour Day. So here are a few of last week's sunnier photos.



Bloom on potted hibiscus.

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Posted by Janet Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2006-09-05, 15:17:04

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I WIN! Now how to bring this to the attention of my neighbor?*

This Hibiscus bloom is 5 inches across and it is somewhat cupped. If it flattens out more it will be 6 or maybe 7 inches. This is one of the special plants I bought at the Mobile Flea Market last month. I have tried it in a couple of places in the yard and I think I have found its home. . .

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Posted by Gary Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2006-08-30, 13:42:10

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