The shrub with blooms looks like the one I have, which I've come to the conclusion is "Jane Cowel," a garden variety. However, the single bloom you have pictured looks much more orange than mine and also looks to have more petals. I think Jane Cowel is a semi-double, while your bloom appears to be a full double. Hopefully someone will come along here and help us out. Where did you get this shrub from?

Hi gardeniarose,

Thank you for responding. I found the orangish bush on a vacant lot in Downey CA. I picked the bloom from that bush and then, about 1/4 mile away was a similar bush (the photo is of that bush, not the one I picked the bloom from) that I thought might be the same type.

I looked up "Jane Cowel" and I think it is much peachier than "mine." Mine is more toward the yellow end of the spectrum ... the photo is pretty true color (at least on my monitor lol).

Juju

yellow hibiscus - Crown off Bohemia

larulya,

I never would have picked that one...most of the photos online are much more yellow than orangy. Is it possible that temperature/time of year have an affect on the coloring?

Juju222