Tim and Denise came down for a work/play visit this weekend with plants and tools ready. They combined their visit with some time to go down to the beach and get some sun&sand. Denise says that once you get that beach sand between your toes, you're hooked for life.
We got a lot done in a short period of time however. Mulching, planting some Confederate Roses (a donation from Tim and Denise), and some tilling. It was a bit breezy, but with the high in the mid 80s, the breeze sure felt good.
Are you familiar with the Confederate Rose? Here is a little blurb about it to refresh your memory or to familiarize yourself with it.
Hibiscus mutabilis is an old-fashioned perennial or shrub hibiscus better known as the Confederate rose. It tends to be shrubby or treelike in Zones 9 and 10, though it behaves more like a perennial further north. Flowers are double and are 4 to 6 inches in diameter; they open white or pink, and change to deep red by evening. The 'Rubra' variety has red flowers. Bloom season usually lasts from summer through fall. Propagation by cuttings root easiest in early spring, but cuttings can be taken at almost any time. When it does not freeze, the Confederate rose can reach heights of 12 to 15 feet with a woody trunk; however, a multi-trunk bush 6 to 8 feet tall is more typical. Once a very common plant throughout the South, Confederate rose is an interesting and attractive plant that grows in full sun or partial shade, and prefers rich, well-drained soil.My next post will be about our Confederate Jasmine.
Til next time,
Poppy
We had a wonderful time as always. The time we get to spend in the garden with Poppy and Granny is always to short. I hope we were able to get a few things on your list accomplished. That photo of the Confederate Rose is gorgeous. Thank you for all of the information on such a beautiful plant. Looking forward to your next post.
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