Hibiscus cultivars to die for...

confusing web addresses:
exotic-hibiscus.com ~~~ Hidden Valley Hibiscus - CA
exotichibiscus.com ~~~~Exotic Hibiscus - FL

From Dupont- "Cameo"

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Sorry; forgot I already posted these pics. I have found this one with 5 or 6 different names. I am beginning to think each grower puts any old name on they wish.

Cajun Swirl

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When the size is listed as "standard" - what does that mean?

Good news! Exotic Hibiscus in Florida has moved and is having a sale for the next couple of weeks. $5 off every hibiscus you order. I received the information in an email. Went to the website and saw no mention of it there.
Emailed them and asked; they emailed back and said that it is not mentioned on their website but the ARE doing it. This is a nice savings!

Standard - I would check with them to be sure, but generally that means in a vertical tree like form. Like this one http://utgardens.tennessee.edu/gallery/containers/hibiscus.html

Don't forget we have Garden Terms on this site - http://davesgarden.com/terms/go/870.html

Duh! Sometimes I just don't put on my thinking cap! Thanks so much!

Join the club. Mine is usually on the shelf gathering dust.

Hopefully tomorrow I will have some new ones to post. The ones I ordered from Dupont did not bloom true. Bobbie was great about it. He said I can keep the wrong ones and he will re-send the ones I wanted. Also, the place in Fla is doing a great deal for the next two weeks. $5 off each plant you order. Take advantage of this; what a savings! It is not advertised on his website but it is there, he re assured me.

Bump...

....I'm in on any Co-Op anybody has on these.......I just bought Gators pride and Smokey Mountain and I want more, more, more.........gosh these things are pretty..........
:o)
Dee

Not that they hold a candle to the tropicals, but there is a co-op on Hardy Hibiscus at http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/458846/ for those who may be interested and have not noticed.

Does anyone here know what these two hibiscus are named? I would really appreciate any help with this. If anyone knows, it seems it would be someone here on this thread. Thanks to all in advance.

Here is the other one.

Sorry, Bug
Can't ID for you but you sure have a pretty one!


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Hi Bug
That first one looks like Tamibon from strictly hibiscus? Do you know where you purchased them from?

Both of them are Walmart buys.

Its possible that walmart buys from them. I really think that first one is tamibon and the second one is driving me crazy because I know I saw it somewhere.

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BT
It says the link is Password Protected. Maybe you have another link? Thanks.

Alice,
I'm still stumped. I went to look up images of Tamibon and it looks like Tamibon is pink, white and yellow without even the slightest hint of red or orange in it. Mine has way too much orange/red in it so I think I'm back to the drawing board. Thanks for your suggestion though.

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The link is working now. Thanks a lot for posting this.

Oh My Gosh!! I'm in big trouble here. Don't know whether to say "thanks Chris" or not. LOL!

don't spend all you money brugie, I really am planning to do a coop in the spring. And this is definitely one of the possibilities!!!

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Oh boy.....I knew I shouldn't have kept this thread on watch. Oh well.....living on this side of the border is safer on the pocketbook.

Beware !!!!!!!!!!!!They are beautiful.

Dottnmd, My Edna Boegert looks like your Cloud nine. Could you have them switched? I bought from Logee's also. Have gotten a few blooms but many have dropped. I'm hoping it has to do with the fact it was such a young plant which I planted directed in ground.

I am saving every penny for the coops to come.

Everybody's pictures are so incredibly beautiful!

Couldn't pass up these; ordered them yesterday
1.
http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week091.shtml
Chinese Lantern 1 qt. Price $ 10 on sale for $5
2.
http://www.hibiscusparadise.com.au/images/cwdata/ElCapitolioSport.html
ElCapitolioSport 1 qt. Price $ 10 on sale for $5

This is a great website for looking at Hibiscus; unfortunately they are in Australia!
http://www.hibiscusparadise.com.au/images/HibiscusSelection001.html
3.
http://www.strictlyhibiscus.com/product_info.php?cPath=37&products_id=155
Erin Rachel 1 gallon $15 on sale for $10
4.
Pink Snowflake 1 qt. Price $ 10 on sale for $5
5.
http://www.strictlyhibiscus.com/product_info.php?cPath=38&products_id=208&osCsid=1060a1ffa355d8aa13ef7dc248eb5b8e
Pink Chiffon 1 gallon $15 on sale for $10

These are being shipped to my house in CA - ideal growing conditions. When i lived there I had plain old hibiscus singles that would grow to 8 feet if you let them. So these fancy ones will be a real treat.


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Hey Alice, I'll be ready. Just hope I don't forget and miss the whole thing.

Those look awesome..... I've ordered some from the HARDY HIBISCUS COOP going on DG...... see how those go and maybe I'll be ready to branch out on some of these .....

Be sure and post pictures everyone.....

"Heaven Scent" from Hidden Valley Hibiscus Escondido, CA

This one is so ruffly it took 3 days to open.

And stayed open 3 days!

3rd day

Blue Bayou

Arlene, That is absolutely gorgeous.

Thank you, Busybee

Have more here that have not bloomed yet so will be posting them as they do.

TwinLakesChef,
How are you keeping these going with all the cold weather coming in.... Are they inside in a greenhouse ? Your location says IA ? Are you really in CA ?

VS,
When the evening temps drop below 55 I drag all my tropicals in to my living room in a south facing window. They bloom all winter long and sometimes do better there than out side in the summer.

The high winds we have here on the lake, the bugs that attack them, as well as threat of hail keeps me jumping.

I am definitely addicted to go through the work of taking care of them inside all winter. This year I put down black plastic under all of them so I can take a squirt bottle and mist them every day. Madness, indeed!

But there is nothing more beautiful than a hibiscus bloom when there is snow on the ground in the dead of winter.
a
PS I do have a house in Southern Ca which I am planning to fill with hibiscus.

"Holly's Pride" (snow in background)

I have got to get me a sunroom....... I'm envious of your beautiful blooms........ and there are so many wonderful colors. Maybe it's time to start rearranging the furniture and making room for plants first, accessories later......