WWWG
Welcome,
Guest
. Please
login
or
register
.
Did you miss your
activation email
?
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
Forever
Login with username, password and session length
Home
Links
Help
Login
Register
»
Pond & Garden Related
»
Pond Chat
»
Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
« previous
next »
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Down
Author
Topic: Hibiscus 'Pond Scum' (Read 2525 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
Joyce
Trade Count:
(
24
)
Members
Posts: 3759
Age: 62
location: Southold, North Fork, Long Island, New York, Zone 7B
Country:
Gender:
With us since: 09/08/2006
Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
«
on:
May 28, 2010, 05:12:03 AM »
Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'. Really, that's it's name.
I shared this with John Johns a few years ago and he sent this back to me this spring.
Today it is blooming.
You can see why it earned it's name.
Another shot...
Thank You John!
«
Last Edit: May 28, 2010, 06:24:40 AM by Joyce
»
Logged
Peace
to all
... Joyce
Breast Cancer Survivor
“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature.
It will never fail you.”
Frank Lloyd Wright
LynneNY
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Members
Posts: 519
Age: 2019
location: Rockland County, NY Zone 6
Country:
Gender:
With us since: 30/06/2009
Re: Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
«
Reply #1 on:
May 28, 2010, 06:23:53 AM »
What an interesting colored flower!!! It's so healthy looking and pretty in its own right!
Logged
...
...
...
...
...
Joyce
Trade Count:
(
24
)
Members
Posts: 3759
Age: 62
location: Southold, North Fork, Long Island, New York, Zone 7B
Country:
Gender:
With us since: 09/08/2006
Re: Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
«
Reply #2 on:
May 28, 2010, 07:14:00 AM »
Thanks Lynne! I think so too. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I feel sorry for people who see it as ugly.
This hibiscus is a beauty: a bronze-green, gold and orange tribute to our favorite pond problem, Pond Scum!
It has LOTS of buds coming along too.
Logged
Peace
to all
... Joyce
Breast Cancer Survivor
“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature.
It will never fail you.”
Frank Lloyd Wright
Vickie
Trade Count:
(
8
)
Members
Posts: 1680
location: Missouri
Country:
Gender:
With us since: 10/08/2006
Re: Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
«
Reply #3 on:
May 28, 2010, 04:19:16 PM »
Definitely a different colored bloom. Sure named it right looks same color as scum.
Logged
Missa
Trade Count:
(
4
)
Members
Posts: 293
Age: 54
location: Oklahoma
Gender:
With us since: 26/02/2007
Re: Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
«
Reply #4 on:
May 28, 2010, 04:22:12 PM »
That's pretty.
Logged
[img width= height= alt=Click for Cushing, Oklahoma Forecast" border="0" height="41" width="127]http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp/language/www/US/OK/Cushing.gif[/img]
landey1230
Trade Count:
(
11
)
Members
Posts: 757
Age: 44
location: Arizona
Country:
Gender:
Zone 9b
With us since: 30/07/2007
Re: Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
«
Reply #5 on:
May 28, 2010, 05:17:18 PM »
That's the color of my pond water.
Logged
Alfonso
Joyce
Trade Count:
(
24
)
Members
Posts: 3759
Age: 62
location: Southold, North Fork, Long Island, New York, Zone 7B
Country:
Gender:
With us since: 09/08/2006
Re: Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
«
Reply #6 on:
May 28, 2010, 05:37:04 PM »
Thanks everyone!
Logged
Peace
to all
... Joyce
Breast Cancer Survivor
“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature.
It will never fail you.”
Frank Lloyd Wright
tranquility
Trade Count:
(
72
)
Members
Posts: 1744
Age: 52
location: WAGONER,OK.
Country:
Gender:
With us since: 10/08/2006
Re: Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
«
Reply #7 on:
May 28, 2010, 07:12:13 PM »
LOVE IT
Logged
Life is too short...... Live, Love, Laugh !!!!
Oklahoma-45 min. from Ganderville
Zone 7a
LynneNY
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Members
Posts: 519
Age: 2019
location: Rockland County, NY Zone 6
Country:
Gender:
With us since: 30/06/2009
Re: Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
«
Reply #8 on:
May 28, 2010, 07:35:38 PM »
Joyce - is it hardy where you live? I know you are in a slightly warmer climate than we are here, so I was wondering?
Logged
...
...
...
...
...
Joyce
Trade Count:
(
24
)
Members
Posts: 3759
Age: 62
location: Southold, North Fork, Long Island, New York, Zone 7B
Country:
Gender:
With us since: 09/08/2006
Re: Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
«
Reply #9 on:
May 28, 2010, 07:41:34 PM »
Thanks Lawanna!
Nope, not hardy here. :'(
But I will overwinter it in the sunroom at work.
I have the best boss!
Logged
Peace
to all
... Joyce
Breast Cancer Survivor
“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature.
It will never fail you.”
Frank Lloyd Wright
matherfish
Trade Count:
(
75
)
Members
Posts: 1862
Age: 2020
location: Nashville, TN zone 6
Country:
Gender:
With us since: 10/08/2006
Re: Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
«
Reply #10 on:
May 28, 2010, 08:23:57 PM »
I will admit, it is unusual, but I am one of those people who do not find it attractive. With all of the beautiful colors out there, I am not one to want to spend time and space on it. I am glad it is available for those who like it, and I have no problem with those who do. It is obviously not for everyone. I am glad you made it available for us to know it exists. Thanks
Logged
Johns
Trade Count:
(
11
)
Members
Posts: 818
Age: 85
location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Gender:
With us since: 10/08/2006
Re: Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
«
Reply #11 on:
May 28, 2010, 09:03:55 PM »
Mather,
This is the kind of exotic plant that appeals to serious plant collectors, such as myself, who are always looking for the unusual, and appreciate plants that are "off the beaten path". You are right, plants such as Pond Scum do not appeal to everyone, which is why you will not see the like at Home Depot or Wal Mart, but must haunt the specialty nurseries such as Plant Delights to find these jewels.
Logged
My website is at
http://www.gardenendeavors.com
matherfish
Trade Count:
(
75
)
Members
Posts: 1862
Age: 2020
location: Nashville, TN zone 6
Country:
Gender:
With us since: 10/08/2006
Re: Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
«
Reply #12 on:
May 28, 2010, 09:12:45 PM »
Not sure about me not being a "serious" plant collecter, but it is not my preference, you are right.
I do like different plants, but just not wild about this one. ;Dn Glad you like it, and the others that do, however. Just expressing my opinion.
«
Last Edit: May 28, 2010, 09:14:51 PM by matherfish
»
Logged
Joyce
Trade Count:
(
24
)
Members
Posts: 3759
Age: 62
location: Southold, North Fork, Long Island, New York, Zone 7B
Country:
Gender:
With us since: 09/08/2006
Re: Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
«
Reply #13 on:
May 28, 2010, 10:01:26 PM »
John, meet you at Plant Delights.
(but I'd rather go shopping in your gardens!)
Logged
Peace
to all
... Joyce
Breast Cancer Survivor
“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature.
It will never fail you.”
Frank Lloyd Wright
LynneNY
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Members
Posts: 519
Age: 2019
location: Rockland County, NY Zone 6
Country:
Gender:
With us since: 30/06/2009
Re: Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
«
Reply #14 on:
May 29, 2010, 05:40:37 AM »
Looking at your terrific pictures again, I'm wondering how large the blooms are?
Logged
...
...
...
...
...
Joyce
Trade Count:
(
24
)
Members
Posts: 3759
Age: 62
location: Southold, North Fork, Long Island, New York, Zone 7B
Country:
Gender:
With us since: 09/08/2006
Re: Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
«
Reply #15 on:
June 06, 2010, 06:39:27 PM »
Lynne, this first one was only 6" wide.
Logged
Peace
to all
... Joyce
Breast Cancer Survivor
“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature.
It will never fail you.”
Frank Lloyd Wright
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Up
« previous
next »
»
Pond & Garden Related
»
Pond Chat
»
Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
Sitemap
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
All photo's & content within copyright
© 2006-2017 WorldWide WaterGardeners
and it's membership
"All Rights Reserved"
