Monday, March 23, 2009

Hibiscus


Photo Hibiscus Iasiocarpus (Woolly Rose-mallow
On a recent trip to Adelaide we spent some time in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens several hours are needed to walk around the gardens to do justice to all there is on display. In flower and looking wonderful this time were some of their Hibiscus, I took photos of any named varieties.
The growing conditions in Adelaide must really suit Hibiscus as many home gardener also grow hibiscus with great success.


Photos Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Rose Scott, Madeline Champion)


Photos Hibiscus arnottianus (Wilder's White) Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Sabina)

Even at the motel where we stayed in Adelaide had the most beautiful specimen of a Hibiscus, no name for this one unfortunately. But it was a very striking red and made a very nice feature plant in the garden. I felt that this plant out did those in the Botanic gardens and it most likely receives very little care or attention.

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