Here is a slow motion video I made today showing some of my Hibiscus plants.

https://youtu.be/rdDjlVKL-4s

This video includes the following plants in this order:

1. Tie Dye
2. Midnight Marvel
3. Vintage Wine
4. Cranberry Crush
5. Perfect Storm
6. Summer Storm
7. Heartthrob
8. Jazzberry Jam
9. Mocha Moon
10. Summer in Paradise
11. Plum Crazy
12. Ballet Slippers (No flowers yet)
13. Pink Comet
14. Mocha Moon
15. Turn of the Century
16. Fantasia
17. Peppermint Flare
18. Starry Starry Night
19. Plum Fantasy
20. Mars Madness
21. Brandy Punch
22. Cherry Cheesecake

Thanks for that info, Clint. Wow on your gorgeous blooms video!

Clintbrown: Absolutely stunning video of your Hibiscus. I have only ever witnessed such beauty with the same plant in Cuba! Just outstanding!! Cheers!

@clintbrown
Oooh, aaah!
Thank you for posting the video!

'Ballet Slippers' opened today!

Clint,

I'll show your photo to my ballet teacher. I talked her into buying one, but hers hasn't bloomed yet.

Great video of beautiful blooms!

Clint your video is great. Love seeing the bees visiting a garden.

Summer Storm


Summer Storm after the Japanese Beetles found it


Jazzberry Jam


Cranberry Crush

I love the texture and intensity of the color in Plum Fantasy. It's one of my favorites.
I think my favorite Hibiscus though is 'Mocha Moon' because of the number of flowers and contrast with the foliage.

@clintbrown, what fertilizer and how often are you using on your hibiscus, They are so beautiful and full of blooms

Txtea said:@clintbrown, what fertilizer and how often are you using on your hibiscus, They are so beautiful and full of blooms

I used cow manure and Osmocote last year. This year I haven't used any fertilizer at all yet. I might put some around then this week though.

Does anyone know if the fertilizer advertised for the tropical hibiscus also works on the hardy?

Tie dye and cinnamon grappa.

Thank You Clint

Cherry Cheesecake





Cranberry Crush... Notice how the blooms don't open all the way? I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong or is this just normal for this plant? All the other hibiscus blooms are flat, but these are cupped.

My Cherry Brandy always cups, but not my Cranberry Crush...?

Here's my latest seedling bloom from mixed variety seed off the seed swap!

The flower below it is Summer Spice Amaretto, looking a bit more coral next to the seedling's clear pink and white.

Mocha Moon x Midnight Marvel seedling:

Cranberry Crush × Mocha Moon seedling with Pink Swirl x Cranberry Crush behind it.

Tie Dye blooming this morning! This one is new to me this year.

Mocha Moon x Midnight Marvel and Plum Fantasy color and size comparison:

Hibiscus row is a little sparse today - the heat has been oppressive, and I can't water everyday:

The Pink Elephant bloom is about 2 1/2 times the size of its neighboring Cherry Brandy.