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« Reply #30 on: June 05, 2013, 10:28:16 PM » |
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David, glad to put a smile on your face. Glad you could share in the joy of the occasion.
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« Reply #31 on: June 05, 2013, 10:56:06 PM » |
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One of my own today, a Saffron x Bridal Path cross, not a bad bush either.
David that is one heck of a nice seedling from that cross. Congrats, I can't wait to see more of that one... Erny thanks for sharing that pic from yesterday. That was a very special day! One more shot showing where I was supposed to sit upon leaving  Farmer D |
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« Reply #32 on: June 05, 2013, 10:59:25 PM » |
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Man oh man oh man oh man oh man...White Hot!
I think this is going to be a stellar combination right next to AG...
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« Reply #33 on: June 06, 2013, 09:53:21 AM » |
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I thought it would be nice to show pics of some of the blooms we were lucky enough to see when visiting Charlie on Tuesday.
I must say that after seeing some of these in person some really blew us away as they were much prettier than the pics posted in the online store. Joy and Blue Opal really stood out for me.
And the look on that mustardy Haute Couture I would have never imagined - we kept checking the tag to make sure that was what it was.
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« Reply #34 on: June 06, 2013, 10:01:08 AM » |
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a few more...
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« Reply #35 on: June 06, 2013, 10:21:49 AM » |
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Darren, thanks for sharing those. I've been considering Joy for a long time now. It really is a stand out.
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« Reply #36 on: June 06, 2013, 12:46:38 PM » |
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We have Joy and it's a nice full bush.
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« Reply #37 on: June 06, 2013, 01:46:56 PM » |
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I will echo Darren's statements about how so many blooms looked better than their photos. One of the first that caught out eyes was Blue Opal. Even Darren's photo doesn't really do it justice.
Some of mine from today: Illuminati, Palm Springs, Ruby Tuesday, Flickering Flame, Velvet Illusion, and Brassy Blonde.
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« Reply #38 on: June 06, 2013, 01:51:13 PM » |
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A few more: Summer Shore, Tahitian Princess, and Tahitian Taui.
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« Reply #39 on: June 06, 2013, 02:11:18 PM » |
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For sure nobody could ever accuse HVH of false advertising haha, I have yet to get a cv that didn't look better in real life than it's picture on the Website, in fact the trick is trying to imagine how nice it will actually be or become in the future.
Saying that I wish I had seen White Hot's potential before completing my order, truly breathtaking Darren, that first pic you showed, the white is so brilliant.
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« Reply #40 on: June 06, 2013, 10:22:05 PM » |
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Had my first bloom today on Kinetic Energy. This is a very different looking bloom as it is a rusty reddish brown with a mild magentaish swirling eye. It is one of those blooms that starts out mostly one color and as the day unfolds the colors start to come out and separate. I look forward to seeing if the blooms improve in the coming months.
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« Reply #41 on: June 06, 2013, 10:29:11 PM » |
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« Reply #42 on: June 07, 2013, 12:19:38 PM » |
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First bloom this season on California Beauty
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« Reply #43 on: June 07, 2013, 01:45:05 PM » |
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I thought it would be interesting to show some pics of how things are going at my in-laws porch. Ideal conditions with lots of heavy dappled shade. Really is a whole different approach to growing hibiscus in pots. Black Dream & Acapulco Gold have struggled which are two of my best growers in my garden.
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« Reply #44 on: June 07, 2013, 02:34:43 PM » |
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Hey Cris,
You bet!
BTW, the Riptide you gave me is now a 2.5 foot tall very full bush with buds, first bloom soon!
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