The first one is a single, Rose of Sharon Helene. I am training as a tree. Have oriental lily centerfold planted underneath. Looks pretty cool where both are blooming, as both plants have a dark eye.
two Rose of Sharon
and this is Rose of Sharon Morningstar, same coloring, but a double. Have 2 of these, planted inground, full sun, also training as trees.
I love looking at shots of RoS.
We had over 100' of RoS hedge here when we moved in.
After nearly ten years of trying to eradicate it here in the yard.............
Photos are all I want to see. lol
I am though developing a Variegated White Flowered form that so far is 100% sterile after 3 years.
Are those you posted sterile hybrids?
That single I could go for if it's a non-seeder.
Ric
Ric, I have not seen seed pods nor have I seen a single volunteer come up in all the time I've had these plants.
I forgot that I recently bought a variegated RoS. I'll try to post a pic tomorrow. It's supposed to have a purple flower, variegation is quite marked. I love it. I will also train it as a standard.
I would be very happy to try to root a cutting of my Helene, if you're interested. I'm not an expert propagator, but my confidence has been built up since I successfully rooted AVs and Nearly Wild Rose.
LMK
LKM Thanks I'd like that.
I'm getting ready to try cuttings on my Variegated.
It was a naturally occuring sport here.
I've tentatively named it
Hibiscus syriacus variegata 'Drake's Tribute'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rnranimals/37222124/
Ric
maybe we can trade? I'll start rooting Helene tomorrow. will do a few to improve my odds.
Sounds like a plan.
I'll start some this weekend.
The odd thing w/ this one is it starts all green and the variegates as the Summer progresses.
Some leaves go to yellow splotches then white.
Some dark yellow to cream.
The flowers though are all white w/ no fragrance.
I've had seed pods but no seeds germanate.
BTW: The name comes from our Collie Drake we lost two Summers ago.
Just about the time we discovered this sport starting to variegate..
Ric
are you going to register this plant? sounds simply gorgeous
I love ROS.. I have several diffrent doubles and one single eyed purple.
Ric.. your variegated form is stunning!!!!
Trish hugs so happy to see you....
Yes we have decided to register it.
I just have to figure out how lol
Ric
Ric your variegated is very beautiful of course I am partical to variegated plants.
Linda
I just read somewhere in the propagation forum that RoS can be rooted in water, like hibiscuses. I might give that a try.
I'll try that and tenting them.
From what I read they are fairly easy from Hard or Soft wood cuttings.
Ric
Ric...
Check with the Hibiscus Society.. since it is in that family.. they might be able to help you or tell you where you can.
Ely... will d-mail ya!
Thanks!
here is a pix of my var. RoS. tag says hibiscus purpureus variegatus. It is a poor pix for two reasons: 1) I'm not the best photographer 2) the ground cover is also variegated, so everything gets mixed together until my RoS grows up some.
wow, it is really hard to see. The plant is abut 12" to the right of the vent.
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They are hard to spot until they're trees! lol
Any idea on the flower color?
Ric
my research said maroon button flower. won't that be pretty!
I've attended a couple of grafting clinics and it occurs to me that it would be totally cool to graft a white flowering variegated branch to this one. Too soon to consider doing something like that, but would certainly be a show stopper.
Somebody told the story once that over at the Bear Creek aboretum in Houston there was a wonderful display of crape myrtles. They had pink varieties to which they have grafted on white branches and vice versa. Well, some "industrious" passerby clipped the white branch on one of the pink trees in the hopes of rooting this "bicolored" crape myrtle. Isn't that hysterical?! LOL