Chameloen Hibiscus?

I have an odd-ball hybrid (I think it to be, at least) that changes color during the day. I have it posted in the Identification forum ( http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/547311/ )

ANY input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance! :o)

Kell has just posted about it. The name is "Rum Runner". WIth "Fifth Dimension", another variety, is one of those that change color within the same day.
It's a very good bloomer.

Regards

Carlos

What little I've found states that the Rum Runner is one of the smaller flowered ornamental varieties/hybrids (under 4" across). The blooms on this guy are HUGE! Every bit as big as my large mallows ... and far more impressive in texture, I might add. Even the leaves on these plants are overly large, rough, dark and not at all what I am accustomed to with any sort of hibiscus thus far.

My wife brought this one home and all I remember is that the tag on this plant did not identify the species ... it was just labled, "New Exotic Hybrid" or something along those lines. I didn't share my disappointment in not knowing what it was named. We don't see eye to eye on keeping labels for plants ... no loss here, tho.

I mean, my wife would be THRILLED if this is, in fact, the proper ID ... that's one of her favorite drinks! :o)

Hi Bogweedbuck:
What you might have seen as Rum Runner with 4" blooms is mislabeled. Rum Runner is a 7-8". If you look at the information about RR in Dave's Garden
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/47080/index.html
just the third picture matches Rum Runner. The other three are a 4" variety called "Erin Rachael".

To verify what you have is Rum Rummer, visits these three links. In the first one - a well known grower of Puerto Rico - you can see (up left corner) the three phases of Rum Runner during a day
http://www.lorescotropicalplants.homestead.com/HybridHibiscusPage.html
http://www.exotic-hibiscus.com/acatalog/hibiscus21.htm
http://www.strictlyhibiscus.com/product_info.php?products_id=187

God exists is as true as your plant is Rum Runner.

Warmest regards

Carlos

Woah ........ let's not get the Eternal "Big Guy," the Host of Hosts, if you will, involved in a little botanical banter now, okay? :o)

That's awesome! Carlos, you are good man, sir! Thanks for taking the time to find and post those links, etc. My wife will genuinely be tickled about this! Although ......... I am not sure if I want to let her see some of the other pics!!! LOL She starts seeing things like Sabre Dance and some of those others, well ... I just might start losing space for my other plants! :o) Of course, that very well may be a way to wrestle her into agreement about finally building a greenhouse...

Thanks again,
Buck