Hibiscus: anyone know what this one MAY be?, 0 by Michael_Ronayne

Michael_Ronayne wrote:
Apparently pure white tropical Hibiscus are not that common. Here is one I found: http://www.fancyhibiscus.com/byronmetts.htm . Is you white Hibiscus a single or a double? Can you post a photograph with a better view of the flower?

There is a tropical white in the DG Plant Files by the name of Hibiscus “White Kalakaua” but it has a shade of pink to it.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/33597/

This summer I also purchased a tropical Hibiscus at Lowes by the name of Tropic Escape “Sunrise Mimosa” by Costa Farms. The tropical Hibiscus sold by Lowes are usually used in landscape or topiary and I was hoping that the Hibiscus lived up to the picture on the plant tag. The flowers exceeded my expectations in size and color and remain open for three days. Hibiscus “Sunrise Mimosa” hasn’t set seeds, which is a desirable trait in landscape Hibiscus but not if you want to breed Hibiscus. Attached are two photographs and here is a link to the Costa Farms website.

http://www.costafarms.com/Public/FeaturedProgramsView.aspx?I...

As Lowes buys their plants from a limited number of growers, I checked Costa Farms for a white tropical but didn’t find any.

Mike

This message was edited Sep 5, 2012 8:31 AM