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Thu, Aug 27, 09 at 2:09
| I saw this Hibiscus at a neighbour's home -- the flowers are dinnerplate size and a show stopping colour. She tells me that they bought the plant last year, it overwintered just fine and is absolutely huge with these wonderful flowers. Any idea what it is? I want one of course... |
Here is a link that might be useful: Red Hibiscus
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- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 27, 09 at 9:16
| Looks like Hibiscus 'Fireball'. I've seen it available now and again at area nurseries.....or one can do mail order :-) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Hibiscus 'Fireball'
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- Posted by dottyinduncan z8b coastal BC (My Page) on Thu, Aug 27, 09 at 12:29
| That's it! The nursery calls it a true showstopper and it's true. My pic doesn't do it justice -- it is loaded with flowers and they are at least a foot across. I didn't know that hibiscus would overwinter here. Thanks Gardengal. |
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- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 27, 09 at 13:43
| You're welcome, Dotty :-) There's quite a few hardy hibiscus, several species of which are native to various parts of this country, and a good number of hybrids like 'Fireball', most which behave like herbaceous perennials here. And then there's Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus, which is a very hardy (zone 5) shrub form. But not native :-) |
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- Posted by aftermidnight Z8 V. Island B.C. (My Page) on Thu, Aug 27, 09 at 14:07
| Dotty, WOW, what a beauty. Let me know if you find anyone up our way carrying it. I might have to shovel prune something to fit it in but you know what they say, when there's a will, there's a way :o). Annette |
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- Posted by dottyinduncan z8b coastal BC (My Page) on Thu, Aug 27, 09 at 15:56
| Gardengal, can I propagate Fireball? The owner said that they "hacked it back" to fit their border...I could sneak in at night and steal a cutting. Or ask them, that might be easier. |
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| Divided foliage indicates H. coccineus involvement. If you find something about vegetative propagation of that species, same methods might work for this. |
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- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 27, 09 at 19:48
| Since it is patented, that is technically a no-no :-) I didn't say this but it should strike from softwood cuttings. And ask first....no need to compound the crime! |
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| Oh, that is stunning! Looks like it has interesting foliage too. |
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- Posted by dottyinduncan z8b coastal BC (My Page) on Mon, Aug 31, 09 at 10:40
| Yes, it has dark foliage which set the flowers off beautifully. Funny, I spoke to a friend yesterday who lives near this flower, and she had the same reaction as me -- almost drove off the road looking at the flower! It's a stunner. |
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