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« on: August 01, 2013, 06:09:10 PM » |
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A delightful day with Charles & Cindy here to see the garden for the first time! Hopefully they will leave some of their hibiscus magic behind and get all these plants into super blooming mode...
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« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2013, 06:11:39 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2013, 06:43:30 AM » |
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Darren, thanks for the photos. If you happen to be in Orange County, stop by my place and take some pictures of the new blooms I am missing. We spent the last two days in the northern Scottish highlands and today even farther north in the Shetland Islands. These places have a beauty all their own but flowers are definitely not a part of the landscape (lots of sheep and heather).
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« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2013, 09:30:08 AM » |
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Darren, Wild Grape has a great bush. Branches out quite nicely. The thing I like about WG is that it doesn't require much sun to bloom. Two hours a day seems to be sufficient. BTW, I was able to find a Mary Helen Eggenberger. Thanks for the suggestion. I like those with flowers that have big petals.  |
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« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2013, 04:13:13 PM » |
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Darren, Wild Grape has a great bush. Branches out quite nicely. The thing I like about WG is that it doesn't require much sun to bloom. Two hours a day seems to be sufficient. BTW, I was able to find a Mary Helen Eggenberger. Thanks for the suggestion. I like those with flowers that have big petals. John I appreciate that info for Wild Grape, great to hear it doesn't need a lot of sun to bloom as I like to put those purple bloomers in shadier spots to protect the pigments from fading. Also that is great news about MH Eggenberger. I have two cuttings from Kauai which I am now growing so we can compare how they do over time in our locations. I'm a big fan of this one so this is quite exciting. Insane Cindy's Heart too - it don't get better... Erny it sounds like you might be going through hibiscus withdrawal especially with where you are vacationing currently. Not a whole lot of color I would imagine way up there! Here is a Rocket's Red Glare FB bloom I liked a lot... Farmer D |
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« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2013, 05:47:44 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2013, 09:16:42 AM » |
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Today's blooms
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« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2013, 01:16:41 PM » |
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John I just realized that Cherokee Princess bloom you posted two days ago is really something special. That orange is beautiful!
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« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2013, 01:20:41 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2013, 09:06:17 PM » |
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Never get tired of seeing that bright hope and rodeo drive Darren.
I thought Charlie would like to see this bright pink red Cadillac. The plant was very stressed when I got it and has discarded all buds except for this one that managed to open. I hope that the future blooms will be red:) I really enjoy the petaloids alot on this bloom though, adds character to the bloom.
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« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2013, 08:39:29 AM » |
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Darren, I like your Crystal Pink.
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« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2013, 12:34:19 PM » |
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John I'm glad you like Crystal Pink as I think it is way under everyone's radar. It loves the heat and grows very nicely as seen by the shots below. That is yesterday's bloom which is over 8".
Your Spice Cake looks mostly grey - that is most unexpected and very nice!
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« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2013, 12:38:50 PM » |
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This is a first bloom on a second Tahitian Antique Purple plant I am giving to my in-laws but WOW this is by far the nicest bloom of TAP I've seen anywhere. Wonder what the difference is...
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« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2013, 12:42:18 PM » |
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A series of shots of Island Queen, the first two shots from my 6" plant and the last two from the 2 gallon that is going to family. Much larger size and better color on the 6" plant bloom which is planted in the ground vs the 2 gallon in a pot.
And another pic from Facebook this time of Heavy Metal from Japan.
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« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2013, 04:36:27 PM » |
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Here are some pictures for today
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