does anybody know this plant?

14 years ago

I saw a medium green colored plant with white hibiscus- like blooms. The size range was between three and six + feet tall with large spade-shaped leaves. The spiky cherry-sized seed case which fell into my hand had dark seeds like the rose of sharon. The important thing is that the hummers like it. Does it sound like any native you know or an introduction? Should I plant it at the back of one of my beds for hummers? It was blooming late in the year when I saw it around a friend's new home.

Comments (8)

love_savannah
14 years ago
I checked out the Missouri Botanical Gardens website and found that Chaenomeles x superba 'Jet Trail' is a possibility. It's a beautiful plant!

It does bloom in March in your Zone. You may want to do a Goog search to see if this is the plant.

Good luck!

Here is a link that might be useful: Missouri Botanical Garden - Flowering Quince
mbuckmaster
14 years ago
Couldn't it actually be a hibiscus? There are many varieties, and hummers do use them.

Flowering quince is less likely if the plant was blooming late in the year. A picture would help quite a bit, or try the Name That Plant forum.
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love_savannah
14 years ago
I saw a medium green colored plant with white hibiscus- like blooms.

Bloomingplantlover, did you recently see this plant?

Mbuckmaster, I assumed from her statement that she saw it recently. I didn't think hibiscus would be blooming in her zone this time of year.

You're right, the Name That Plant forum would probably get Bloomingplantlover, an answer quicker. They're amazing over there when it comes to naming a plant, and fast.

Yes, a picture would help.
hummersteve
14 years ago
Yes, with a pic it could be ID rather quickly.
bloomingplantlover
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks for all of the suggestions. I haven't seen this plant since September when the sun was shining. Now that I know about this website I wish I had taken a picture to share with you. I will look at the Missouri Botanical website and the Plant ID area you all mentioned.
Thanks,
Mark
love_savannah
14 years ago
Mark, sorry I referred to you as 'her' in my earlier posts. That's just so politically incorrect. LOL!

Please, don't keep up hanging if you do find out the name of this plant. You have our curiousity up.

Also, later on down the road, probably years from now, some newbie like me will happen upon this thread and be upset because the mystery wasn't solved at the end.

Good luck!

Bon
bloomingplantlover
Original Author
14 years ago
When I find out the name and or get a picture I will share it with all of you. I should have included my name to help with the gender issue.
Thanks,
Mark
penny1947
14 years ago
If you saw the plant in September, it is a very good chance that it is a hibiscus or possibly a rose of sharon. Both bloom late in the season.

Penny