For Hibiscus Lovers ....

Going about business today I naturally veered into a garden center to buy a yellow Hibiscus with red throat, but got this beauty instead ....

It's called a Newbiscus 'Mauvelous' ...





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The flowers are 26cm (10in) across.

It is hardy but I don't think it will be evergreen (although I was assured it was) but it's not an H rosa-sinensis.

Here's a link to it for anyone interested ....

http://www.newbiscus.com/index.php?page=Home-Newbiscus-EN

 

WOW She IS a beauty............................Make a lovely buttonhole :D

 

I am having trouble with my hibiscus! The leaves are going yellow and dropping off - they have been like this for a while now despite watering and feeding. Sited in partial sun and good soil they should do well.
Can anyone let me know the "secrets of success"?

 

Certainly a big buttonhole, roders .... 70s style suit? Perhaps a ladies' hat, per chance? Ooh, just thought ... could be a skirt for Strictly ...... :D:D

Marley, I've looked at these on the net for years now and dreamed of having one .. they are truly beauties .... I'll try do cuttings again for you this year (I'm not clever in that respect) .... but keep your fingers crossed. :thumb:

I don't know, wilroda, but I suspect you have the hardy English variety and they will go yellow and lose their leaves this time of the year .... just look forward to next Spring.

 

What beauties LoL and Marley,I ordered 2 of the New Hibs from T&M early this year they were bare root and both never had a glimmer of life when they were planted so I informed them and have been promissed replacements in November,love the colour of the second one Marley.:thumb:
Wilroda you don't say if yours are the tropical hibiscus (hibiscus rosasinensis) if it is yellow leaves can be a problem They are sensitive to sudden changes and to any temperatures below 50º. With our unpredictable weather, that can cause problems if you keep them outside, it is almost always from a sudden change in temperature they will quickly replace any old leaves, check to make sure it is not being over-watered.

 

Marley, don't think I'd risk bringing diseased ones back with you.

I find with my H Rosa-sinensis ones, I frequently get yellow leaves but a little iron soon sorts them out. But I think I'm right in saying the H syriacus would soon be shedding it's leaves .... it is here already!

If you don't know which one you have, go by the leaves ... the evergreen ones are shiney and the deciduous ones are soft. Unfortunately this new breed is not evergreen ... but it's not a 'one day wonder' either as here it is today still blooming .....

 

Oops, forgot to include this double which blooms continuously ....

 

Another beauty LoL.:thumb:

 

Thanks for the help everyone - without going outside in the pouring rain to check the label i recall that it is a hibiscus syr......something! I didnt realise it likes ericaceous compost and free draining soil. I havent re potted it yet but may give it a go as it could possibly be in the wrong stuff from the garden centre.

 

Wilroda, you do have the deciduous species, H syriacus and they would be yellowing and losing their leaves at this time ... well, they are here!

I broke down and went back last week and bought the original Hibiscus I went to buy when I discovered the Newbiscus ..... here is H rosa-sinensis 'Columbine' ..... yet another pot to tend to ....

 

Beautifull Plants, Real Show offs... Im ashamed to say ive never heard of them. I dont blame you going back for your original choice LoL its a showstopper, They all are...

 

Wow! She looks beautiful. She reminds me of her orange cousin I have in my garden.