Hibiscus: The Hibs are blooming, 1 by NCplantsman

NCplantsman wrote:
Hi Lavina,

This one is I bred 2 years ago hasn't have many bug problems. A few leaves have holes from sawfly larva, but the J Beetles haven't feasted on the flowers or leaves. Some varieties have better pest resistance and this one appears less appetizing that the older cultivars.

I do collect seeds, but there is quite a variance in the offspring: flower size, colour, number of buds that open, growing height, etc. I do have some cuttings which will bloom true to colour and sell or trade the extras. This morning it had several large flowers open. It was quite the site!