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Thursday, 17 March 2016

FFF226 - HIBISCUS 'TROPICANA'

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, known colloquially as Chinese hibiscus, China rose, Hawaiian hibiscus, and shoe flower, is a species of flowering plant in the Hibisceae tribe of the family Malvaceae, native to East Asia. It is widely grown as an ornamental plant throughout the tropics and subtropics. As it does not tolerate temperatures below 10 °C, in temperate regions it is best grown under glass. However, plants in containers may be placed outside during the summer months or moved into shelter during the winter months.

 Numerous varieties, cultivars, and hybrids are available, with flower colours ranging from white through yellow and orange to scarlet and shades of pink, with both single and double sets of petals. The cultivar 'Cooperi' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

 Illustrated here is a Flamenco™ Hibiscus 'Tropicana', featuring spectacular long-lasting (4-5 days) large flowers. These varieties have a compact, well branched habit that provides a neat frame for the lush dark green foliage and the many spectacular full blooms that appear continuously during the warmer months.

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25 comments:

  1. Tom17 March 2016 at 07:38

    they are beautiful

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  2. Claire Justine17 March 2016 at 09:56

    Beautiful :)

    thanks for hosting..

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  3. Mascha17 March 2016 at 10:40

    What a famous flower!
    Thanks for hosting

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  4. Anonymous17 March 2016 at 13:23

    Yes, very common in California, but haven't seen this color yet:) Thanks for hosting!

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  5. Valerie17 March 2016 at 15:24

    Splendid colours - and I bet the bees have a wonderful time with all that pollen!

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  6. Aletta17 March 2016 at 22:40

    We get them here in South Africa too!

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  7. Vilt og vakkert18 March 2016 at 00:50

    Heisann.... A few flowers from Trinidad, but mostly colorful houses in my post for this Friday! Have a nice weekend Nick!

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  8. Nicole/Frau Frieda18 March 2016 at 01:06

    Pity that hibiscus is toxic.. otherwise it would be in our garden.
    Have a nice Weekend, Nick!

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  9. Hetty18 March 2016 at 01:38

    Dear Nick, funny to see you post the hibiscus on your blog and I post the tulips! Groetjes,
    Hetty

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  10. Lenas Trädgårdsrum18 March 2016 at 02:37

    Gorgeous flower with lovely colours.

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  11. pam18 March 2016 at 03:20

    Hibiscus is one of my favorite flowers!

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  12. DeniseinVA18 March 2016 at 06:15

    One of my favorite flowers. Beautiful!

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  13. Kristin Aquariann18 March 2016 at 06:22

    Very pretty! I took several hibiscus photos at Longwood Gardens that I'll eventually be sharing.

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  14. photodoug18 March 2016 at 06:23

    Nick, striking flower. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. Amy Johnson18 March 2016 at 07:39

    I use to have three of these gorgeous flower bushes, then they all died when my house froze while I was on vacation. I need to buy some more!

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  16. Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardening18 March 2016 at 08:01

    Gorgeous! We can only grows these indoors but I always enjoy them close up when traveling. Thanks for hosting and have a great week!

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  17. Jeevan18 March 2016 at 08:20

    Beautiful capture and very pretty species of hibiscus!

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  18. EricaSta18 March 2016 at 08:25

    What a lovely bloom. I enjoyed each time by the way your comments. Now I have a own Meme and ask whether you collect something... If you like it.

    Now begins springtime here in Germany. It`s a wonderful time.

    Heidrun

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  19. Cloudia18 March 2016 at 08:33

    Linked

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  20. Katarina18 March 2016 at 09:15

    Absolutely stunning!

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  21. Jr. Williams18 March 2016 at 23:08

    You have a great blog - I would think your readership is very high?
    natural flower photos

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  22. Annas Nadelbuch22 March 2016 at 12:06

    Hibiscus I have every summer in my garden and am always happy about this unique beauty bloom.
    Thank you for sharing !
    Happy Easter to you !

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  23. DeniseinVA23 March 2016 at 13:45

    Hi Nick, I came back to thank you for linking with Today's Flowers. So kind of you :)

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  24. Bushra Muzaffar24 March 2016 at 06:40

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  25. Bushra Muzaffar24 March 2016 at 06:42

    This is a beautiful flower with a layer of orange-peach on the edges. We usually have the deep red and white varieties in our city.

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