Hibiscus: anyone know what this one MAY be?, 1 by Michael_Ronayne

Michael_Ronayne wrote:
Your Hibiscus is starting to look like Hibiscus “White Kalakaua”. White Hibiscus can photograph pink or yellow depending on the lighting, time of day or temperature. There is a game show where the contestant can ask the audience to vote on the answer. You can do the same thing in Google Images, now that we have a possible name and a better image of the flower. Here is the search:

http://goo.gl/izUZj

Based on the images which were returned, Hibiscus “White Kalakaua” looks like a really strong contender. Hibiscus “White Kalakaua” and Hibiscus “Elephant Ear” are synonyms. This Hibiscus is fast growing and is used in landscaping. See this post.

http://hibiscus-malvaceae-rosa-sinensis.blogspot.com/2008/12...

I did see the photograph you sent me but thought you were going to post a higher resolution image, from your message. While the photograph is low resolution several of the leaves clearly show the halberd leaf conformation (see attached composite photo) typical of Hibiscus laevis syn. militaris. If the flowers are the dark pink color, then there is a very good chance you have the correct Hibiscus. If you return to the location be sure to collect seeds in addition to digging a root. If you have a car navigation system, be sure to record the exact Latitude and Longitude.

For members of the Hibiscus forum, see this post.

Georgia Gardening: Wild Hibiscus militaris Near Fitzgerald Georgia
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1224482/

Mike

This message was edited Sep 5, 2012 4:39 PM