Jungle Red Hibiscus

It's been blooming like crazy. But even if it didn't bloom at all....the foliage is gorgeous.

What a deep rich color.

Robin

What beautiful color!

That is a beauty! Is Jungle Red he name of it? What is the foliage on it, variegated?

It looks like the foliage is cranberry colored and shaped similar to maple leaves? I believe this is a form of Hibiscus Acetosella - with red blooms rather than pink like most I've seen.

I'm going to have to check around on this Hibiscus and find me one. It is really beautiful. Ricfl keep us posted on how it is doing. Just a few pictures every now and then. LOVE IT.

I have this one and I love it. The flowers are so dark they are almost black! It's got seed pods, wonder if it's easy to grow from seed?

Calalily do you remember where you got your Jungle Red Hibiscus?

I got it from another gardener, it was a little rooted cutting.

Thanks Catalily. I will keep searching for one.

I have a lot of seed pods but they aren't ripe yet. I'll post when they are ready cause I'll forget who wanted one by the time they get ripe! Does anyone know how long the seeds take to ripen?

My red shield is blooming now, but isn't the dark red like yours. I love it anyway.

http://www.singingspringsnursery.com/page4.html

If any one find a source for this red one please
post its a got to have Beautiful

Tazzy -- Mary just listed a supplier in the post above yours.

I like Mary's too!

that is pretty fine

Its really easy to root, I have 2 rooted cuttings that I would be willing to trade. Also i can take cuttings if anyone is interested in paying for postage.

I'll take more pics....like nathalyn said, the foliage is gorgeous........just like a red mapple.

Thanks
ric

I would love to have a couple cuttings. Can I pay pal you 3.85 for priority mail?

Robin

Ric, that is wonderful! Add me to the list for a cutting!
You are making me want to move to Florida!
Mel

Ricfl: Could I get a couple of your Jungle Red cuttings. I would be able to do sase. I could mail you money or do paypal. Let me know. If you don't have enough to go around let me know.

I would pay postage for cuttings.

I cut back a huge bunch of the Jungle Red and threw it down into the swamp after it was damaged during Hurricane Ivan... darn stuff is rooting down there so I have lots. Mine is blooming now as well and it is so beautiful. Shame the blooms don't stay open ALL day... could be because we've had so much rain lately.

This is a photo of my bloom..