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Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu' tree hollyhock (syn. Blue Bird


Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu' tree hollyhock (syn. Blue Bird  (Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu' tree hollyhock (syn. Blue Bird)

I thought best putting the full name as I know our American chums call it something else , I have always known this variety as Blue Bird , this is a standard and I have had for years.



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My immediate neighbour has this, it seeds itself prolifically in our block paving drive. I now have one as do most of the neighbours. She also has a Raspberry Ripple, looked for seeds around the bush- zilch! Tried cuttings - no good!

23 Aug, 2015

 

hi

Yes so easy from seeds , very slow growing though ...

I also have "woodbridge" but the flowers have been ruined with all the rain to take a photo (also a standard).

the two of them survived the 2011/12 winters so tough as old boots

24 Aug, 2015

 

I have a blue and pink one. We call it Rose of Sharon, but it's just a hardy hibiscus. It's tough to get rid of too. I chopped and hacked at it for ages and it keeps coming back, and brings a few friends along too!

25 Aug, 2015

 

I have one but its never flowered wrong spot I think, wonder if it'll move easy mmmm, yours is lovely Gg :-)

1 Sep, 2015

 

needs full sun and a sheltered spot to get the best out of it , should be easy to move in November.

ta

1 Sep, 2015



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