Hibiscus HUGE-eyed!

John · Post by **John** » Aug 12, 2005 11:05 am

Here is a new Hibiscus syriacus-- it has an enormous burgundy eye; almost looks like a burgundy flower with an orchid color edge!

Deb118 · Post by **Deb118** » Aug 12, 2005 10:20 pm

I love how those colors fade together! I've got a strange feeling, I may get hooked on these

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Aug 12, 2005 11:15 pm

Wow John, now I see why you have fallen hard. How big does this one get?

John · Post by **John** » Aug 13, 2005 12:16 am

Deb, thanks- the burgundy color seems to send 'flares' into the orchid.

Karma, it is unique...this is the woody Rose-of-Sharon type, so not the "dinnerplate" huge hibiscus. It is only about four inches across. The eye amazes me, it almost gives us a burgundy Rose-of-Sharon!

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Aug 13, 2005 12:52 am

John, that is really pretty! I love my hibiscus's! I have never seen anything like that one before! Thanks for showing us that!! I'll have to watch out for it!

doublemom2 · Post by **doublemom2** » Aug 18, 2005 1:36 am

Gorgeous! The only one I've ever tried growing was so infested with white fly that I threw the poor thing away

Andi