Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

It is such a surprise. i have had them go from singles to doubles and reverse ... but never this in nearly 20 years growing them.

I found this ...
Can Hibiscus Change Color: Reasons For Hibiscus Turning A Different Color

 

Found another technically explanative thread ...
People ask us: 'Why my hibiscus flowers change colors?'
Strange I have ever had this happen before but we haven't really had a Winter yet ... and may not this year.

 

This is fascinating me ...
Hidden Valley Hibiscus ~ Hibiscus Pigments ~ Why do Hibiscus Flowers Change Colors?
... but it makes sense.

 

Very interesting!

 

This arrived today but it's wet out so I can't pot it at the moment but will send a photo when I do. This is a picture of the flower when it was on the plant, which I have received bare rooted from Spain.

 

Very interesting.

 

New Hibiscus potted up in the rain.

 

These are the new ones I am nuturing from small rootings ...

Pagoda yellow ...


Yellow ...


Pink Tery ...


and this I am trying to root in water, which is Pure White ... but can be pink ...
Swan lake / Fantasia ...

 

Updating this thread further, I am including two other species ...

Hibiscus syriacus French Cabaret Double Purple ...


I also have one done from seed, not sure what colour but possibly Single Purple.

Hibiscus mutabilis (Confederate Rose) which changes colour from White/Pink/Dark Pink and can also change from Double to Single.


I am hoping all will bloom this year, all developing leaves now.

 

All looking beautiful Victoria

 

I love the double purple one @Victoria!

 

They are looking beautiful Victoria, they look like large flowers too, you should be very proud of yourself

 

I love those vibrant colours @Victoria . I have one that I need to bring indoors for the Vendée winter. It's a soft gold colour with a deep red centre but, as the weather warms up, it become a vibrant sunset colour. It lives outdoors on the terrace once night-time temps are reliably above 12C here.

No flowers at the mo as it had become huge so I gave it a severe pruning when I brought it in last October. They do only last one day but mine is prolific so that's OK.

 

@Obelix-Vendée Hbiscus are probably my favourite flower because of their uniqueness and variety of colour and shape.

For pruning you can take them back one third, and lightly at any time of the year to tidy them. I would love to see yours in bloom. The new varieties can bloom for three days.

 

Thanks @Victoria. This one was a cutting from a friend over 10 years ago and I have no idea which variey it is. It was always golden when we lived in Belgium but a good Vendée heatwave turns it fiery.

It'll take a while but I'll post a photoo when it does bloom again.