Hibiscus: another ID, 1 by dmtom

dmtom wrote:
I lived in 5b @ 7000' elavation before moving here. We wanted a warmer climate for health reasons and Secondly we wanted to grow things. When we first moved here the house had been vacant for 5 years and was quite a jungle. This is the first year I've had time to seriously garden.

This year I found the name of that big bush that flowers a few times and smell like gardenia. It is a Thunberg's Starry Gardenia. It's over 10' tall. Got avacodos 4 years ago from a NOID tree. It's a "Marcus Pumpkin" 2-3lb fruit. Was in awe in the size and beauty of this Hibicus. Yes we are lucky.

I have not noticed any seed pods. Didn't even know they made seeds. Now I know to look. Novice with cutting and have been trying all year. Also plan to start a feeding regeim(sp) then maybe I will get seeds.

The nurseries have newer cultivars because there's alot of home based nurseries that start with free cuttings and seeds, if you know what I mean. I know of a couple that has been around long enough that might know. Hadn't though of that.

There are things that don't do well here. Haven't had a home grown peach, apple or grapes in years. We freeze every 3 years so that limits the tropicals. Bananas do really well tho.

Sorry for being a bit windy.

Dane

ever see a red dragon fly?