Splash!

[Charlie]

Jordan, I don't show any crosses with Splash as seed setter but do have a couple where it was pollen parent. One of those is Firestorm, which has an excellent strong bush and a big 8 inch flower but does not root. I'm still using Firestorm as a pollen parent due to all the other good qualities it has.

I can't say for sure whether I tried Splash as a seed parent and it failed or whether I just never tried it. Give it a go - different growing situations can give different results.

Charlie

[LBJ]

Really enjoying our "Splash".  Wonderful color and blooms.  We received it earlier this spring and now she's a lot larger and blooms are gorgeous.  All are in the new greenhouse for the winter now.

lbj

 

[farmer d]

Some updated photos of Splash from this year.  I will post some pics of the bush soon as I pruned it end of last year and it has responded nicely.  Not much in the way of floppy branches and even in heavy dappled shade she likes to drink a lot of water after replanting her in much better soil and huge hole.  I can't wait to see some new blooms which shouldn't be too much longer with lots of new buds growing by the day...

Farmer D

[farmer d]

Way overdue for an update on Splash.  After being disappointed for a couple of years with my plant that was planted under my peach tree in rather heavy shade I decided to move it this spring to my sidewalk planter where it will get heavy sun and primo visibility.

Well that was all it needed as the blooms are 100% better and the plant is growing like crazy too.  Buds everywhere - this one should be a showcase bloomer very shortly.

Farmer D

[farmer d]

I was really happy when it was named HVH 2014 Hibiscus of the Year

Farmer D