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Rosa-sinensis ID

15 years ago

I bought this peach-colored plant today at Walmart and all the tag said was 'Rosa-sinensis' but not which specific variety. I have seen double hibiscus before, but nothing like this - with the second petal set so far away from the main 'cup'. Any ideas? At least what type it is?

Sorry for the large photo ... I had it prepared for a posting on a photo-site.

Thanks.

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beachbarbie
15 years ago
It's a Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'El Capitolio' the salmon variety, which is a sport of the original red El Capitolio. It's also known as a Poodle hibiscus.

What is a sport? (In case you don't know) The Gardenweb glossary defines it as "An abrupt, naturally occurring genetic change resulting in a branch that differs in appearance from the rest of the plant, or, a plant derived by propagation from such a genetically changed branch."
Basically, a branch with salmon colored flowers showed up on a red blooming El Capitolio plant. Someone took cuttings of that branch and there it is - salmon colored El Capitolio hibiscus plants!
Nice find at a WalMart! I have both the red and the salmon. Love 'em.

Barb
igor_fl
Original Author
15 years ago
Great! Thanks for the ID ...

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