Author Topic: The most magnificent Belle Du Jour Hibiscus (Read 3048 times)

louis · « **on:** September 16, 2009, 02:28:34 PM »

Most of my hibiscus plants come from a wonderful company in Calif by the name of Hidden Valley Hibiscus.

See here--- http://www.exotic-hibiscus.com/

I purchased this plant last week on tuesday and i received it on friday, shipped by UPS. their packing is unreal, the plant was in a 2 gallon bucket, pot is wrapped with a heavy plastic, bamboo rods are inserted in the pot the height of the packing box and plant and all placed in a paper sleeve and then in the box. no matter how you turn the box, the plant is not crushed. these photos were taken the day after i received the plant, the only damage in cross country shipping was two broken leaves. the plant is a little over 3 feet from crown to tip of plant. the plant came with 20 buds in all stages of opening. main trunk is about 2 inches in diameter, its a fairly older plant. blooms are about 8 inches in diameter

what do you think?

louis

Joyce · « **Reply #1 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:41:10 PM »

Outstanding!

Holldoll · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2009, 03:37:18 PM »

That's beautiful! Do you know what part of Cali they come from?

Jonna · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2009, 04:35:00 PM »

Luscious

louis · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2009, 05:36:32 PM »

Quote from: Holldoll on September 16, 2009, 03:37:18 PM

That's beautiful! Do you know what part of Cali they come from?

hi, i really could not find the city they are in, all i know is that they are in southern calif.

i looked for the shipping label and must have thrown it away.

sorry,

louis

jw · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2009, 05:39:45 PM »

Very pretty.........how big do they get?

janek · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2009, 06:18:49 PM »

Wow Louis! Thank you for sharing the site as well as the pic - it's beautiful! I had a beautiful double red that I had trained into a topiary. A few years ago I had to go on a business trip to China for 4 weeks and DH didn't get it inside before a big frost and I lost it. I will be ordering a new one from this site for sure...along with a few others because they are so beautiful I can't choose just one.

louis · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2009, 06:22:25 PM »

Quote from: jw on September 16, 2009, 05:39:45 PM

Very pretty.........how big do they get?

hi jw, in their natural tropical state, they can get 10 feet or more.

louis

CoolShades · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2009, 04:37:33 PM »

Hi Louis:

I like the photos. I know you've been to Longwood, but where the Hibiscus in bloom. Quite a spectacular room in the Conservatory that in mind rivals the Orchid room

louis · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2009, 04:46:16 PM »

Quote from: CoolShades on September 18, 2009, 04:37:33 PM

Hi Louis:

I like the photos. I know you've been to Longwood, but where the Hibiscus in bloom. Quite a spectacular room in the Conservatory that in mind rivals the Orchid room

hello gary,

yes i have been to longwood and visited their hybiscus room, outstanding.

been a long time, how are you?

louis

Ky Kim · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2009, 06:09:42 PM »

First words that came to my mind was Oh that's yummy looking. Reminds me of a strawberry sundae.

Its beautiful.

emm · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2009, 06:28:29 PM »

Those turned back petals are quite different from anything I've seen before. Simply beautiful.
emm

SueSTx · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2009, 07:14:24 PM »

Beautiful...

How large is that bloom...looks huge.

louis · « **Reply #13 on:** September 19, 2009, 06:36:31 AM »

Quote from: SueSTx on September 18, 2009, 07:14:24 PM

Beautiful...

How large is that bloom...looks huge.

hi sue,
the bloom is indeed large, measures 9 inches across

thanks, louis

lorraine1960 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 19, 2009, 04:44:18 PM »

wow looks like i could sleep on it......

Marie Fisher · « **Reply #15 on:** September 19, 2009, 07:16:02 PM »

Lou, that is just gorgeous. But then I'm sort of partial to hibiscus. If you want an awesome one,
get that Fifth Dimension. It is past gorgeous!!!

Marie

louis · « **Reply #16 on:** September 19, 2009, 07:23:41 PM »

Quote from: Marie Fisher on September 19, 2009, 07:16:02 PM

Lou, that is just gorgeous. But then I'm sort of partial to hibiscus. If you want an awesome one,
get that Fifth Dimension. It is past gorgeous!!!

Marie

hello marie, i do have fifth dimension, its a bueaty.

lou

bunny56lbc · « **Reply #17 on:** September 19, 2009, 07:29:27 PM »

WOW...thats Beautiful

It looks HUGE .

bonnie

yawning fox · « **Reply #18 on:** October 08, 2009, 06:07:02 PM »

you're right - that is MAGNIFICENT! I just bought a pink one with flowers about 4.5 inches across - I think it was steal at $12. Except the blooms stopped right after it got it home 3 weeks ago

louis · « **Reply #19 on:** October 08, 2009, 06:21:44 PM »

Quote from: yawning fox on October 08, 2009, 06:07:02 PM

you're right - that is MAGNIFICENT! I just bought a pink one with flowers about 4.5 inches across - I think it was steal at $12. Except the blooms stopped right after it got it home 3 weeks ago

hello fox,

hibiscus do not like to be moved, they will usually drop the buds. give it some time to get used to a new environment.

louis

Freddie Peepers · « **Reply #20 on:** October 11, 2009, 03:10:48 PM »

Hey Louis
i see you are in Conn. I am in zone 5 and also love hibiscus. Ours are in doors now as we have had frost already and last night it froze pretty good. The water in the bird bath was ice. My question is:
How do you over winter yours?
Do you cut them back at all?
Ours only get morning sun in the winter and just seem to survive but not shrive
Any help is appreciated

louis · « **Reply #21 on:** October 11, 2009, 03:18:02 PM »

Quote from: Freddie Peepers on October 11, 2009, 03:10:48 PM

Hey Louis
i see you are in Conn. I am in zone 5 and also love hibiscus. Ours are in doors now as we have had frost already and last night it froze pretty good. The water in the bird bath was ice. My question is:
How do you over winter yours?
Do you cut them back at all?
Ours only get morning sun in the winter and just seem to survive but not shrive
Any help is appreciated

hi freddie,

i bring mine is early september and they stay in a sunny room where they bloom all winter. around march, i cut them back to a manageable size and then put them out around early june.

hope you can overwinter yours, get them in quickly.

louis