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Title: Wild Grape Post by: helixturnhelix on November 12, 2010, 04:49:57 PM Wow Charlie,
You did have a surprise in store :) It really looks like a purple DB, simply magnificent! Title: Re: Wild Grape Post by: Charlie on November 12, 2010, 05:45:41 PM Thanks, Chris. I'm hoping this one will propagate as well in future generations as it did the first couple. Tis a pretty flower and a much better than average bush.
Charlie Title: Re: Wild Grape Post by: helixturnhelix on November 13, 2010, 09:24:07 AM I hope so too!
Speaking of DB look alikes, what is the status on Silver Dragon? Title: Re: Wild Grape Post by: blupit007 on November 14, 2010, 04:14:04 PM Charlie, can we see a photo?
Title: Re: Wild Grape Post by: Louis on November 18, 2010, 06:26:53 PM Hi everyone,
I received a Wild Grape plant from HVH yesterday and wanted to share my thoughts. First of all its a stunning bush, one of the best i have seen. as usual, the shipping was perfect in every way. the plant had a bud opening when i got the plant and unfortunately my camera was at the office. the bloom opened today and i am pleased with the color and structure of the bloom. the flower was loaded with pollen, more so than normal. i used wild grape as the pollen parent and crossed it with moonstruck and oh-me-oh-my which had just opened also. i have never seen a bloom that had so much pollen, charlie if you are listening ;D what are your thoughts. there are numerous buds on the plant and i should have some photos in a week or so. I am very pleased that i was able to get a specimen louis Title: Re: Wild Grape Post by: davidwood on November 19, 2010, 05:15:04 AM Cant wait to see the photo, I bet its lovely.
Title: Re: Wild Grape Post by: Charlie on November 19, 2010, 07:23:30 AM Good crosses, Lou! I also brought one plant of Wild Grape into the house where I crossed it yesterday with Blues In The Night and Deep Purple. It did have a lot of pollen as you noted. Should be a good variety for the future.
Below are the photos of the bloom from yesterday- one is slightly backlit and the other in full sun. Charlie Title: Re: Wild Grape Post by: Louis on November 19, 2010, 07:39:23 AM Good Morning Charlie,
You are up and about early do you have chickens to feed ;D I just want to say how pleased I am with your company, you and cindy are the best. Your work is outstanding. I/we can always depend on you for the best in the hibiscus market. keep the beauties coming. louis Title: Re: Wild Grape Post by: blupit007 on November 19, 2010, 11:15:18 AM i second that! good call Louis!
Title: Re: Wild Grape Post by: Charlie on November 19, 2010, 02:31:28 PM Lou and Kristen, thanks for the kind words.
Cindy turned me from being a night owl to being a very early riser. It's a rare day that we are not up and doing something by 4:30. Charlie Title: Re: Wild Grape Post by: Doll on November 29, 2010, 10:29:35 AM Wild Grape finally fully opened. A beautiful purple cultivar.
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2s681tz.jpg) Title: Re: Wild Grape Post by: Charlie on November 30, 2010, 06:09:23 AM I would call that her winter dress, Doll. As spring and summer arrive she will put on a white trimmed outfit in a lighter purple color. I only had about a dozen 6 inch pots of Wild Grape this fall and we shipped half and kept half. The ones I have here are blooming like crazy and as a bonus producing a lot of fluffy pollen and appearing to set seed as well. I think I'm going to fall hard for Wild Grape, pretty bush and all.
Charlie Title: Re: Wild Grape Post by: Doll on November 30, 2010, 07:23:04 AM I pollinated this one with Crystal Pink. Will see if I get a seed pod. Does Wild Grape root easily?
Title: Re: Wild Grape Post by: Charlie on November 30, 2010, 08:57:38 AM Wild Grape is too new to say for sure but the first go-round using wood from the seedling did root. That should be a good cross, with many color possibilities.
Charlie Title: Re: Wild Grape Post by: Doll on April 21, 2011, 10:40:50 AM I forgot there was a Wild Grape thread. The heat seems to shift the color a little bit to a pinkish purple, but other than that Wild Grape has held up very well this week with the temps getting in the 90's everyday. The blooms have all been in the 6 -7 inch range and they hold up all day long even in the heat and wind.
My first or second Wild Grape bloom over the winter. (http://i52.tinypic.com/2s681tz.jpg) And a Wild Grape bloom today (http://i52.tinypic.com/64gyv4.jpg) |