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Plants of the Day forum
of the Day: Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos 'Plum Crazy')
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Horntoad
Oct 9, 2015 6:01 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
Today's plant of the day for Hibiscus is
Hardy Hibiscus (
Hibiscus moscheutos
'Plum Crazy')
.
This plant can be found in the ATP Plant Database at:
Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus (
Hibiscus
'Plum Crazy')
.
Please join in, if you own this plant! We would love to know more!
Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus (
Hibiscus
'Plum Crazy')
Uploaded by
Catmint20906
Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus (
Hibiscus
'Plum Crazy')
Uploaded by
mattsmom
Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus (
Hibiscus
'Plum Crazy')
Uploaded by
Rose1656
Also, please consider adding a "Local Report" to the ATP Plant Database! Thank you!
Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus (
Hibiscus
'Plum Crazy')
wildflowersoftexas.com
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Catmint20906
Oct 9, 2015 7:37 PM CST
Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)
I love the color on this hibiscus!
"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso
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Horntoad
Oct 9, 2015 8:00 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
I agree. I mostly focus on straight species, but that is one cultivar I would consider adding to my collection.
wildflowersoftexas.com
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Post #967020 (3)
Rose1656
Oct 10, 2015 4:49 PM CST
Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)
Mine tends to flop so this year I used a tomato cage to hold it upright. It worked very well. Had some beautiful blooms that I didn't have to bend down to see!
When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.
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@Rose1656
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Post #967427 (4)
Frillylily
Oct 10, 2015 5:35 PM CST
Missouri (Zone 6a)
foliage has a bluish tint to the leaves
does flop for me also
color is so pretty and rich
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Post #967452 (5)
clintbrown
Oct 10, 2015 8:48 PM CST
Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)
I just planted this one. I'm up to 20 different Hibiscus now. Lol.
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Rose1656
Oct 11, 2015 12:48 PM CST
Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)
Clint,
Your yard must really be beautiful with all of those big colorful blooms!
When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.
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