I discovered Flower Friday while visiting Lorilin@Bugbugbooks and decided to begin sharing some flower pictures from our gardens along with some information about them. Please check out Lorilin’s blog if you haven’t already for book reviews and more!
Last time I shared Hibiscus (non-tropical). Here are other 2019 shares:
- Jerusalem Artichoke
- Hibiscus
- Tiger Lily
- The Zinnia and the Swallowtail
- Yarrow
- Wax Begonia
- Monarda
- Mountain Mint
- Spring Blooms
- Rhododendron
- One Beautiful…One Interesting
- Persian Carpet Zinnia
Today’s share:
More Hibiscus (non-tropical)
On an outing with the kids yesterday, I came across some interesting Hibiscus, including these two rose of Sharon types…
I’d really love to get a few of these rather tall shrub-like hibiscus. The flowers aren’t as big, but the colors are so beautiful.
These are all hardy: able to be grown as far north as zone 4.
- Also known as: Rosemallow
- Scientific name: Hibiscus
- Family: Malvaceae
- Order: Malvales
Now on to the mystery flower I found on said outing. Could this be Oakleaf Hydrangea?
The leaves remind me of oak trees and the flowers of hydrangeas. What do you think?
Thanks for checking out Flower Friday. Let me know what flowers you’re enjoying right now and of you’re growing any Hibiscus. Have a great weekend everyone!
❤ Mischenko
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Every time I hear “hibiscus” all I can think of is a big bowl of cereal…
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I’m not putting two and two together on that one. You may have to elaborate! 😂
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Sorry. Hibiscus just sounds like some kind of cold cereal that should have a sports star on it promoting how “healthy” and wonderful it is 🙂
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Oh, okay. LOL I was trying to think of cereal with a similar name haha. 😀
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Oh come on, you don’t have Hibiscus-O’s where you live?
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😂
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Gorgeous! I particularly like the pale pink flower with the deep red centre 💕
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Thank you, Cathy! That one is really neat. I wish I could’ve collected some seed. 💙
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They do look like Hydrangeas. Happy Flower Friday x
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Thank you! Someone else said the same. Happy to know what it is now! 💜
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So pretty. Always think of it as a tropical flower. Hibiscus is also a common tea addition.
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Me too. I had a tropical Hibiscus tree once, but it was left out in the winter and died. They’re so beautiful though. I do drink the tea as well. 💕
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I never truly liked the large flowers but they’ve grown on me now. They truly are beautiful and it’s amazing the # of varieties they come in.
I’ve never come across the mystery one though. Really interesting! 🌺
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There are many colors too! I love the reads most. Thanks 💙
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Just gorgeous!!!
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Thanks, Julia. Glad you like them too 😉💜
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I think hibiscus are beautiful, but I’ve never tried to grow them. And I’ve never seen a hydrangea that color, but I kind of like it.
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I like the hydrangea too. I’ve never had this type or color, so I’ve made it goal to hunt some down. It’s such a beautiful shrub! Thanks, Teri. ❤
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Great pictures! In that first picture with the red Hibiscus (Rose of Sharon?) there are some little yellow flowers, are those the same flower as the red one? Will they turn red?
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No, those aren’t the rose of Sharon, but the two below it are. I probably should have specified that lol. Those yellow cupped leaves are where the seeds will be in a few weeks! I plan to collect some this year from my own, but it’s too early for these. 😉💙
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Definitely an oakleaf hydrangea. I have them across the iron fence in front of the house. The red one, like this one, starts out a pale greenish white and then turns pink and then deep crimson. I think the tag is still on it if you want the actual type of oakleaf that it is.
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Thanks for confirming that, Mackey! I’d love to know the color name. How exciting to know that it changes like that too. I looked some up online and one that reminds me of this one is ‘ruby slippers’, but I can’t be for sure. ❤
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These are all so beautiful, M. I have definitely got to check out the nontropical hibiscus and I love how unusual that hydrangea is. Happy weekend!
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Thanks, Jen. I bet you can grow so many year round down there, Jen. The hydrangea is so cool, isn’t it? I love the leaf shape and the interesting colors of the flowers. Really excited to track some down! 😉💚 Have a great weekend.
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Gorgeous!
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Beautiful! I think I tried to grow Hibiscus before and they didn’t work out for some reason.
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So pretty!
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Thanks, Jennie!
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You’re welcome!
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I love those huge, red hibiscus flowers. I had no idea Rose of Sharon was a type of hibiscus. Those, I can grow.
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