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Wow Charlie, You did have a surprise in store  It really looks like a purple DB, simply magnificent! |
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« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2010, 05:45:41 PM » |
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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
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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2010, 09:24:07 AM » |
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I hope so too!
Speaking of DB look alikes, what is the status on Silver Dragon?
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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2010, 04:14:04 PM » |
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Charlie, can we see a photo?
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Louis
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« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2010, 06:26:53 PM » |
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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  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 |
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davidwood
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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2010, 05:15:04 AM » |
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Cant wait to see the photo, I bet its lovely.
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Charlie
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« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2010, 07:23:30 AM » |
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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
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« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2010, 07:39:23 AM » |
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Good Morning Charlie, You are up and about early do you have chickens to feed 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 |
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« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2010, 11:15:18 AM » |
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i second that! good call Louis!
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« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2010, 02:31:28 PM » |
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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
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Doll
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« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2010, 10:29:35 AM » |
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Wild Grape finally fully opened. A beautiful purple cultivar.  |
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« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2010, 06:09:23 AM » |
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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.
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Doll
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« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2010, 07:23:04 AM » |
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I pollinated this one with Crystal Pink. Will see if I get a seed pod. Does Wild Grape root easily?
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« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2010, 08:57:38 AM » |
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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
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« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2011, 10:40:50 AM » |
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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. And a Wild Grape bloom today  |
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