Hibiscus moscheutos 'Southern Belle'
9 Aug, 2017
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This is huge - 10" across. Grown from seed, every year it is getting more and more buds. The flowers only last a day.
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Although there are a lot of hibiscus around here, I haven't seen any this big. It is deciduous, so would probably survive in the UK.
9 Aug, 2017
That would be the same type I have then
http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/332114-pink-hibiscus/member/thrupennybit
http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/332113-for-gnarly-gnome-hibiscus/member/thrupennybit
9 Aug, 2017
There is a set of different colors in the Southern Belle line, and it is much larger than the regular H. moscheutos. The regular ones are evergreen here, but these are deciduous. I also started this year H. moscheutos 'Luna Red' which is also dinner plate size and is a deep maroon.
9 Aug, 2017
I think the evergreen ones would nt survive our winters . Your Luna Red sounds lovely .
10 Aug, 2017
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What a beauty gorgeous pink.
9 Aug, 2017