The hibiscus flowers have recently been blooming in great profusion.
Hibiscus “plants” are actually considered to be woody shrubs or small trees; they can grow to three metres (10 feet) or more.
They come in a variety of colours and are also known as “rose mallow” and “rose of Sharon.”
Whatever they’re called, they are beautifully showy and frilly additions to a garden, especially if you are looking for something that will grow to quite a height and perhaps also provide some privacy as well as lovely flowers.
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I’ve always liked this plant. They are abundant in my area too.,
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Agreed – I love how showy they are.
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Ours are just budding up. Yours are whetting my appetite for them.
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They’re so evocative of those warm, windless August days. Enjoy.
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Beautiful flowers Lynette. Happy Sunday. Allan
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Thank you very much, Allan. Cheers.
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Once upon a time we lived in a house with a huge Rose of Sharon bush out front. I loved it, the flowers never failed to charm.
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They are so pretty. I used to live in a house with two large, well-established ones. They kept the yard very private in the nicest way.
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They are beautiful. I particularly like the last photo!
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Thank you very much. The last photo is my favourite as well. 🙂
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I especially like the last photo. It looks like someone painted the flower with whipping cream.
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I love your description, Anneli. They very much look like some sort of yummy summer confection!
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I was buying tea the other day (I like varieties) and saw several flavors which added in hibiscus. I guess it’s health in tea? Question: Are these perennials or annuals?
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Hibiscus tea has been available (especially in Europe) for a long time; it’s high in vitamin C. I remember that my mother used to make it for me when I wasn’t feeling well. It’s caffeine-free and you can add honey to it. I’m generally not a big fan of fruit teas and only turn to them when I feel wretched, but hibiscus would the one. 🙂
Hibiscus are perennials; actually they are more like trees than plants as they grow very tall and have woody stems. They make excellent (and pretty) privacy screens for back yards. Cheers.
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Thanks for the info, Lynette. I’m not a coffee drinker, so I drink many different flavored teas. My favorite is chai. We got some samples of hibiscus teas that were quite tasty. I’ve been trying to decide what perennial I can plant along the side of my garage. It wouldn’t be used for privacy, but to dress up that side of the house. It’s a bit bland there. Sounds like the hibiscus plant might be a bit too tall. 🤷♀️
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You’re very welcome. Hibiscus stop at about 3 metres (10 feet) so are similar to lilacs. They are very bushy and tolerate trimming quite well (I had both types in one of my yards and used to trim them as needed). Maybe ornamental grasses might work well in that area? Not too tall but providing some visual interest? Good luck with your search. 🙂
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It’s impossible to see a picture of an hibiscus without smelling it’s amazing scent.
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It’s so lovely – such a soft scent. Cheers.
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Not only are they pretty, but they smell nice too.
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Yes, they sure do. It’s a gentle, soft scent.
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We are in the middle of trying to salvage one that was waning. We potted it and it was coming back, and something ate back all its leaves. sigh
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That’s too bad! Sometimes, no matter what you do, the bugs win. If you can’t see the bugs on the plant, they’re probably in the soil, so I would suggest not re-using it. Cheers.
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