Rose of Sharon 'Purpureus Variegatus' (Hibiscus syriacus)

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vossner East Texas, United States(Zone 8a) Sep 25, 2011

Rose of Sharon 'Purpureus Variegatus'
Hibiscus syriacus

Flowers continue to be semi-open. Richmond, TX 09/2011

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keithp2012 West Babylon, NY(Zone 7a) Aug 03, 2013

Is that pollen sacs to the right on the flower?

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vossner East Texas, United States(Zone 8a) Aug 04, 2013

I don't think so. I want to say that the above picture shows the most any flower has ever opened since I started growing this plant 5-6 years ago. Out of curiosity, I inspected the plant carefully today and no seed sacks anywhere. It is supposed to be sterile and I believe that to be correct.

Foliage is truly beautiful but those unopened buds really take away from the plant. I wish it weren't planted in such a prominent part of my garden. People walk to it all excited and once they look at the blooms, they go: "oh..."

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keithp2012 West Babylon, NY(Zone 7a) Aug 04, 2013

I peeled away the petals of mine and found no reproductive parts, just petals.

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vossner East Texas, United States(Zone 8a) Aug 16, 2013

I have been cruising thru hibiscus forum and fell in love with your Japanese ROS. if you ever sell cuttings, rooted or otherwise, I would be veriy interested in obtaining one from you. I have never seen anything like it!

nery

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keithp2012 West Babylon, NY(Zone 7a) Aug 16, 2013

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I have been cruising thru hibiscus forum and fell in love with your Japanese ROS. if you ever sell cuttings, rooted or otherwise, I would be veriy interested in obtaining one from you. I have never seen anything like it!

nery


Which cultivar are you talking about? We're they the white and pink flower or white and purple flower?

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vossner East Texas, United States(Zone 8a) Aug 16, 2013

has a Japanese name I cant spell. but it's not the pink/white (Danica?) which is gorgeous, BTW.

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keithp2012 West Babylon, NY(Zone 7a) Aug 16, 2013

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has a Japanese name I cant spell. but it's not the pink/white (Danica?) which is gorgeous, BTW.


I don't have the other, I saw it at a garden center but never had the chance to buy it and I can't find it online yet either. It was Murasaki tama.

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