Haight Ashbury Hibiscus

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Author Message   Pinkdamsel  My Weather Posted on Saturday, August 25, 2007 - 02:14 pm EST :    While out of town, I recently purchased a "Haight Ashbury" hibiscus. I thought it so odd as well as pretty as I hadn't seen these hibiscus in my immediate area. Did a little research and it's one of the new ones out. It's not bloomed of yet. Was wondering if any garden buddies have one or maybe two in their gardens and may want to share info about the plant as well? What's interesting about this plant is the leaf color along with the vast variation of color, i.e. from creams to pinks to burgundy. The plant is noted more for its foliage than the flower. Take a look! Pinkdamsel - Louisiana, Zone "9a"   Pinkdamsel  My Weather Posted on Sunday, August 26, 2007 - 04:25 pm EST :    Thanks Growit, all the way from the U.K. No rain this way, not for at least two weeks. I am constantly watering my plants. Very hard to keep up with them but well worth it!:) Yasmeen, thanks! Not sure why I've gotten the two responses in a personal email rather than posting here. Can anyone answer that? Are there others who would like to comment on this plant, please do so here. Anyone out there has a Haight Ashbury? Would like to know more about the blooms! Stephanie Pinkdamsel - Louisiana, Zone "9a"   Mother_nature  My Garden Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 08:56 pm EST :    Found the following online, Stephanie: I think I may have found what I was looking for: Hibiscus acetosella 'Haight Ashbury.' This plant has amazing foliage--maple-like leaves splotched with dark green, bright red, and deep burgundy. And then there are the flowers--single-petal blooms of deep, I mean really deep, burgundy that darkens to very nearly black in the throat. Edit your profile. Uncheck anything you do not want to receive under Gardenbuddies Email Notification. Uncheck Replies To My Posts. Be sure to hit the Save Changes button. Mother_nature - TN, Zone "6"   Pinkdamsel  My Weather Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 06:56 pm EST :    Thank you Donna. That's just what I was looking for. I've heard the flower is no big deal, but wow, I sure think it is according to the pic you provided! I will save the pic and look forward to my H. Ashbury blooming. Guess I'll have to wait until next year for that. I'll probably have to overwinter. Will do more research on all of that. Thanks also for info on "replies to my posts"! Pinkdamsel - Louisiana, Zone "9a"   Sunnyday2day  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 09:20 pm EST :    What a beauty, Steph. I wish it were hardy. Now I have zone envy! ;) Sunnyday2day - Tanya-Michigan, Zone "5"   Mother_nature  My Garden Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 07:31 am EST :    According to Norman Winter, it should be hardy in your area. Your photo showing the variegation is super. http://msucares.com/news/print/sgnews/sg07/sg070222.html Mother_nature - TN, Zone "6"   Pinkdamsel  My Weather Posted on Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 12:03 am EST :    Thanks Sunnyday2day. Sorry you have zone envy but it sounds like hope according to what Donna researched. Hi Donna, Thanks again for the compliment and live link. Pinkdamsel - Louisiana, Zone "9a"   Patches  My Weather Posted on Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 05:53 pm EST :    Geesh, with foliage that looks like, that who needs flowers! What an awesome plant. I love the different colors. Patches - Illinois, Zone "Zone 6"   Pinkdamsel  My Weather Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 09:15 pm EST :    Hi Patches! Thanks. Would you believe just yesterday I re-staked H. A Hib. It has already grown at least 12 inches more. Stephanie Pinkdamsel - Louisiana, Zone "9a"   Patches  My Weather Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 12:09 am EST :    Oh my gosh, how tall is it supposed to get? I don't know anything about them, but it sounds like it's gonna be quite a big plant. Patches - Illinois, Zone "Zone 6"   Garden_writer  My Weather Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 03:24 pm EST :    Found this site by doing a search for Hibiscus 'Haight Ashbury.' My wife bought two plants last Saturday while we were in Ashland, Oregon. Has anyone tried to propagate the plant? Garden_writer - California, Zone "Zone 7"   Pinkdamsel  My Weather Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 04:19 pm EST :    Patches, on one of the H. A. sites, it states 3 to 4 feet. Mine is taller than 4 ft for sure. I'm hoping I see a bloom or 2 this season as bloom time is late summer, early fall. There is still hope! And I do hope I can keep this plant around as cold hardiness is 28 degrees. I'll keep you posted! Garden_writer, Hello! Glad to see we picked up another GB as a result of my Haight Ashbury thread!! Stephanie Pinkdamsel - Louisiana, Zone "9a"   Freespirit  My Weather Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 08:50 pm EST :    I also have this plant.I just got it this summer.is over 9 feet tall and it was very wide but I trimed the sides up and trimed all of the lower brances off so now it looks more like a tree.It roots like crazy from cuttings.I am leaving the moter plant outdoors this winter and I'll keep some rooted cutting inside and see what happens. Freespirit - AL, Zone "8b"   Pinkdamsel  My Weather Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 07:25 pm EST :    Hi Linda, oh goodie, now we can compare notes! :) I think I am going to trim it tomorrow as so unbelievably high. I'm just hoping by cutting or trimming back I do not disturb or disrupt blooms for the spring. Anyone with suggestions? Would it be okay to trim back now? Stephanie Pinkdamsel - Louisiana, Zone "9a"   Notmartha  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 01:17 pm EST :    WOW i just got a start of this one in a trade Im going to really baby it so i dont lose it! I cant wait for mine to grow! :) Notmartha - mi, Zone "6a"

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