Hibiscus x 'Plum Crazy'

Patrushka · Post by **Patrushka** » Jul 31, 2006 12:23 pm

I saw this one blooming at Hallson's last August. I ordered one this Spring. These are the first blooms. I love it!

JaneG · Post by **JaneG** » Jul 31, 2006 5:41 pm

That's nice! The first picture is really cool!

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Jul 31, 2006 7:46 pm

Wow!! Now *I* want one!! Hope there is some there this weekend!!

Nice close up Missy!!!

Nathalie23 · Post by **Nathalie23** » Jul 31, 2006 8:14 pm

Very nice pictures and hibiscus! The flowers are huge!

Patrushka · Post by **Patrushka** » Aug 01, 2006 12:44 am

Thanks Jane, Lucy and Nathalie. Can you believe that I used macro on that first pic. Yes, the flowers are huge.

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Aug 02, 2006 10:42 pm

Breath taking!

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Aug 02, 2006 11:04 pm

I am very proud of this micro shot!

John · Post by **John** » Aug 02, 2006 11:09 pm

I had this one, not from Chris, and it did not survive the first winter-- never saw it bloom. Is the coloring distinctively lavender-purple? at least compared to other hardy Hibiscus?

Patrushka · Post by **Patrushka** » Aug 04, 2006 4:26 am

Thanks Karma.

Thanks LucyGoose.

John, I would say it's either lavender-purple or purple-pink. You can definitely see the purple tones in it. It's not the same color as the bright pink ones.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Aug 07, 2006 10:00 pm

Very

! Glad I looked! How big do the blooms get on the hardy ones Pat? The buds don't appear as large as the annual (tropical) one I got at home depot this year on a whim. How did you say you plant them? Did you say you have sandy soil and just amend it, but give them lots of water and fertilizer, or not?

Patrushka · Post by **Patrushka** » Aug 08, 2006 8:38 pm

Thanks Jane! I missed your post until just now. I went out and measured one of today's blooms and it was 7 and 1/2 inches. I think that's because it is beginning to close up. The description for Plum Crazy says they are 10 inches and I'd say that is pretty accurate when they are wide open.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Aug 08, 2006 10:16 pm

And that's the hardy type huh? COOL! I have 2 (still haven't found the tags. I'll have to call the flower shop that brought them over! thanks!