Sommer Gardens / Friday, July 30, 2010 / Categories: Hibiscus My first exotic hibiscus from seed! Last summer I decided to expand my hybridization hobby into exotic hibiscus. During the course of the summer I accumulated almost 100 select cultivars for use in my breeding program. Because most of these plants were small, I knew it was going to be a while until I would be able to make my own hibiscus crosses and harvest seeds. Being anxious to try my luck at growing exotic hibiscus from seed, I opted to buy seeds from another grower rather than wait to create my own. This past winter I lost my entire named hibiscus collection to the freezes, however almost all my seedlings survived. This was not because they were hardier than the older plants, they just received some extra protection during the coldest nights. Last month I had my very first bloom from my hibiscus seedlings. It was a bright red single with perfect form. The cross was from hibiscus Remembrance x Intense Passion.Several of the other seedlings have bloomed in recent weeks, although I was unable to capture decent photos of the blooms. Over the weekend I noticed new buds forming so I should see some new blooms soon.Despite my setback this winter, I have slowly been adding to my hibiscus collection and hope to be able to make some new crosses this fall. An Angel Trumpet Sunset... The slime returns... Print Rate this article: No rating 10470 Tags:hibiscusIntense PassionRemembrance