For the past month almost all of my hibiscus seedlings I started last summer have been blooming.  Here's a photo of one that is a real stand-out.  It is a cross between Exotic Hibiscus Remembrance x Intense Passion.  Living up to its father's name, the color is certainly intense.This seedling will definitely be carried over into 2011 and could end up being the first hibiscus seedling I end up naming and registering.

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 ...