Tropicals in Pittas GardenHibiscus mutabilis

Hibiscus mutabilis showing[ 1 ] bud [ 2 ] breaking bud .









Early morning blooms.




Adifferent one.





About 2pm





Different one.





At 6.30 pm





Next day.





Forgot pic of shrub.9 am

So Beautiful Gwen Love them all.
I know that dont last long feeling it happens even down here especially with roses..

dont last long , but worth the beauty

Had to call Jackie over to have a look at those flowers Gwen,we both think what an amazing flower

Thanks for sharing that

Great series of pics and a lovely plant. We see them down here a lot in older gardens but for some reason you don't see them around much in nurseries here... one of those plants that goes in and out of fashion. It is a shame as it is a good reliable grower.

Thanks all .
Gail I have tried to get a plant for over a year, they grew here 20 years ago but they went out of fashion can't understand why.
Limberlost Nurseries Cairns is where I got one , they said they don;t get a call for it much.

I wonder why Gwen, they have such a pretty flower even if it only lasts one day..

Oh that's lovely, Gwen! I've never heard of that Hibiscus, I suppose it's a tropical one. It's very pretty and the colour change is marvellous.

Val, they grow anywhere an ordinary hibiscus will grow... don't like frosts but fairly tough otherwise... grasshoppers don't mind a feed off them but no different to many other plants.

Oh, that's good news Gail! I'll watch out for one Thanks.

Gwen that is a wonderful series of photos - thank you!

I joined the Queensland Hibiscus Society last year and have seen many lovely Hibiscus...yours is beautiful and great "action" photos too!

That looks like a "Rose Of Sharon"

Marlene Hibiscus mutabilis has many common names including .
Rose of Sharon [COMES FROM THE BIBLE]
Cotton Rose
Confederate Rose ...THERE ARE OTHERS ALSO.

I always thought Hibiscus syriacus common name was Rose Of Shanon.
It must be very confusing to some all these same common names for different plants.

I've always known this one as Rose of Sharon, that's what my mother always called it. There used to be a big one hang over our fence when I was a kid... as my kids would say "centuries ago" ... and I used to always be picking the flowers and playing with them.

whatever brand we give it - it sure is pretty!

Dan In the winter when Hibiscus mutabilis gets pruned I ask does anyone want cuttings.

Thanks Gwen, I will keep an eye out for that question....love hibiscus.

Me too.. I have 25 all up, 11 different varieties I think, it could be more cant remember.