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Posted By: dodge My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 16th, 2006 at 06:13 AM
My Hibiscus........of 2006

Thought it would never bloom..Is that common in ZOne 5?
Dodge

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Posted By: eClaire Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 16th, 2006 at 06:17 AM
gorgeous - i have the same variety i think.

mine just bloomed about 2 weeks ago, and i'm in zone 7. i have heard that the hardy hibiscus blooms later than the tropical, so i think its normal.

have a nice day smile
Posted By: gailo Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 16th, 2006 at 06:47 AM
Gorgeous!
Posted By: dodge Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 16th, 2006 at 06:51 AM
eClarie & gailo

Thanks for the comments..... clp clp

It is hardy and took 2 years to adjust.. Lots of waisted foilage, I think.

Thanks again.

dodge
Posted By: TulsaRose Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 16th, 2006 at 06:56 AM
That's a beautiful shot, Dodge! I transplanted mine this spring so it is pouting and won't bloom. lol! Guess I'll just share yours until next year. wink
Posted By: dodge Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 16th, 2006 at 07:00 AM
Tulsa .

Be my guest......I share and care.

Now go over 2 the daisys, I sent you a message and photos of my Brown eyed susan vine and my daisys.

lol

dodge wavey
Posted By: angelblossom Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 16th, 2006 at 11:09 AM
Nice pic Dodge clp

Today a co-worker gave me some Texas Star Hibiscus seeds,, so I was excited to come home and see your hibiscus!!
Posted By: dodge Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 16th, 2006 at 11:12 AM
angelblossom,

Good luck with it....My climate is lots later than yours, and i have a bunch of different ones to bloom yet......Hardy in zone 5.

thanks for writing.
I guess they take 2 yers to become good. here any ways.

dodge


Sleep tight wavey
Posted By: angelblossom Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 16th, 2006 at 11:52 AM
Dodge I probably won't even plant untill next spring right now it is tooooo hot here to even think about it! eek So' I'll enjoy your for now! thumbup flw
Posted By: Squirrel Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 16th, 2006 at 12:55 PM
Dodge, what a beauty!!! Thanks for sharing. clp Sue
Posted By: dodge Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 16th, 2006 at 01:25 PM
Squirrel

Thanks alot .......My pleasure......

I have other colors coming on.. Lots of buds, I will share again if there are other colors.

Thanks again......

dodge ........bless the usa
Posted By: comfrey Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 16th, 2006 at 02:42 PM
Very pretty dodge!!!! Thanks for sharing it with us.
Posted By: dodge Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 16th, 2006 at 02:51 PM
comfrey,

Could not think of a better place to share..;o)

Thanks......

Have a great day.(nite)

dodge
Posted By: patches1414 Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 17th, 2006 at 08:26 PM
Dodge, that's beautiful!

I'm in zone 5 too, and my Kopper King Hibiscus bloomed about 8 weeks ago and my Lady Baltimore bloomed about 6 weeks ago and my white one bloomed about that same time, then my red one bloomed about a week after that, but they are all finished blooming now. Sorry, I don't know the names of the red and white one.
Posted By: patches1414 Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 17th, 2006 at 08:41 PM
Dodge, I forgot to mention that my white Hibiscus looks just like yours except mine doesn't have the red eye. Mine is all white!
Posted By: dodge Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 17th, 2006 at 11:52 PM
patches

Too bad u didnt show me the photos.....wahhhhhhh

I know they are really late ..But your climate should be the same......Thanks for posting.

They are pretty but the beetles are killing them. And they take so long....I was considering moving them into a lesser spot. ha ha
DO they transplant well??

Thanks

dodge
Posted By: patches1414 Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 18th, 2006 at 06:38 AM
Hi Dodge!

Ask and you shall receive, my friend! These pictures were taken earlier this year.

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They are pretty but the beetles are killing them.
Dodge, I usually have a terrible problem with the Japaneese Beetles, but this year they weren't very bad at all. I don't know why!

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I was considering moving them into a lesser spot. ha ha
DO they transplant well??
I don't know because I've never moved mine. I've been wanting to find out if and how I can divide my Kopper King because it is really getting too big for the bed. I know I can't dig the whole thing out and transplant it because it is just too large. It is such an awesome plant!
Posted By: dodge Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 18th, 2006 at 07:42 AM
patches

Fantastic.......

Larger than mine......Do they get larger each year????????
Might take up the whole yars......

Well done......
Thanks for sharing.

dodge
Posted By: alankhart Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 18th, 2006 at 08:44 AM
Patches, it looks like you have one of the same ones I do. It's called Blue River 2...not sure why, though.
Posted By: patches1414 Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 18th, 2006 at 01:17 PM
Dodge, it really depends on waht variety you have this white one, my red one and my Kopper King have blooms the size of dinner plates, but my Lady Baltimore has more trumpet shaped flowers and they don't get nearly as large.

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Patches, it looks like you have one of the same ones I do. It's called Blue River 2
Thanks, Alan! I appreciate the information and you may be right, but when bought this 4 years ago it thought it had a woman's name as part of it, but I may be wrong! I don't know!
Posted By: Jimmy V Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 21st, 2006 at 02:52 AM
Alan,Patti, Dodge or anyone . If you have any blue river 2 seeds your willing to share please let me know. I have been unable to find that dinner plate hib. here in the DFW area. Also like any dinner plate like different colors if anyone has any extra's.
Posted By: dodge Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 21st, 2006 at 03:23 AM
Jim

Sorry ......none here.. Just white and pink.. I ;think I received white from texas couple years ago..

i will keep you in mind if I have Blue River..

dodge
Posted By: afgreyparrot Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 21st, 2006 at 03:49 AM
Jimmy...I have a few seeds from this pink dinnerplate.
I will send them to you if you want them.

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Posted By: Pekemom Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 21st, 2006 at 03:53 AM
Dodge,

That bloom is just gorgeous! I do love the spot of scarlet in the center. Beautiful as well, afgrey...
Posted By: Jimmy V Re: My first Hibiscus Photo of 2006 - August 21st, 2006 at 04:25 AM
Cindy would love it thank you so much. kissies
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