This is the tag from the Heaven Scent I did not buy (DUMB, DUMB). Never knew they grafted Hibiscus and curious why? My guess is that they can graft a large branch so you can get a larger plant quicker. What do you think and what kind of rootstock would be preferable????
They graft seedling hibiscus because they don't always grow fast or bloom good on their own roots.Supposed to make the seedlings bloom faster and more with the graft. They use Brilliant and Pride of Hankins as understock, both grow great on their own roots and grow strong.Although a lot of people graft their hybrids I grow most of mine on their own roots and have great luck, so its an ongoing debate.
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Thanks Kyle, I knew you would know. I suspect the almighty dollar is a strong incentive for faster growing, grafted plants but faster is not always healthier IMO.
Actually I don't like grafted plants..they tend to be weak around the graft. Just my opinion.
I am going out to look at my standard hibisicus and check for a graft union. I have had it for a long time and now I wonder if it was a grafted plant. hmmm. I just bought 'Heaven Scent' {I was having a poor day yard saleing so I turn to plant] and I recall that somewhere I read you shouldn't cover the graft union with soil and you should prune off any sprouts that come from the base below the union as they are from the other hibiscus used as rootstock.
Martha
