I've been admiring pictures of my DG friend, RJ's Pink Lemonade hibiscus going on two years now. I knew he got it from a mutual friend of ours who bought it at Bloomers, a nursery in my area that specializes in tropical hibiscus. I took another DG friend who was visiting from the Dallas area plant shopping one weekend, and that started it all. I bought this one and a double pink called Mary Morgan.
I just love the colors of Pink Lemonade.
Then Rita had to go and post a picture of her Lavendar Blush hibiscus that she bought while we were plant shopping
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=6454003
and I HAD TO HAVE IT so last weekend I picked me up one and took a few pictures to send her since she lives too far to go with me. Rita and I are avid plant shopping buddies. It's probably a good thing that we live far apart or our DH's would probably take away our checkbooks.
'Summer Shower'
This message was edited Apr 28, 2009 5:17 PM
I didn't do a good job of getting cultivar names. This one was Bridal something or other. I should have written em down. I kinda like this one.
I don't do orange at all but I snipped this cause Rita loves orange and the pictures were for her since she couldn't go with me.
another
a pretty red one--I like the multi-colored ones better.
and I've got to include a pink one.
Hey...somebody was lookin for that pink one not too long ago....
Hi phughes,
All are very beautiful. It looks like the lavender one (#3) is Smokey Mountain. The little pink looks like Whirlwind. Anne is looking for it. Its uncanny but the first bloom looks identical to Bienvenue. The 5th big pink is Wild @ heart. Thanks for sharing!!!
Robert
Super photos. Thanks for posting and sharing with us.
Jon
I would love to visit a place with nice hibbies. We do well to have red and yellow :(
phughes, those are all lovely hibs you have
Thanks pebble
All simply beautiful! I'd go plant shopping with you anytime. Looks like you found some I've been looking for!
Too pretty for words. Like Wild @ Heart & Smokey Mountain best. You're lucky that you can find such lovely ones close to where you live. Thanks for sharing Patty.
Judy
Patty, you really got fantastic taste when it comes to choosing hibs, all are gorgeous.
Wilfred
Thanks Wilfred! Anything with pink in it seems to strike my fancy.
I want a pink one and I'm looking for one that is mostly white. I saw one at The Plant Ranch the other day and I may go back and get it. They had a pink too (I think) might have been at Lowe's. I seem to spend a lot of time at both!
Darla
Nice photos, phughes. My favorite is #3, and if I never learn its name, I cannot order it. :)
Tussee
I believe #3 is called Smokey Mountain.
