Close and White

by Terry Davis

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Close and White

Artist

Terry Davis

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Mixed Media - Mixed Media

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I found this magnificent flower at O"Connor Woods where my Mom lives. It seems that a resident who was originally from Hawaii, wanted these flowers to remind her of the floral beauty of her home.

It is called a Hardy Hibiscus and they are quite different from tropical hibiscuses. The flowers are usually much larger, ranging in size from 6 to 12 inches across (see, dinner plate-sized). But, the color range is more limited -- primarily shades of red, rose, pink and white. The leaves are larger and are dull rather than shiny. The foliage is generally light to medium green, although some cultivars have bronze or purple leaves. The bushy plants grow vigorously and range in size from 2 to 3 feet up to 5 or 6 feet in height.

When fall arrives, around October, the plants stop growing and begin to go dormant. All of the upper growth dies back to the ground -- only the crowns and roots remain alive over the winter. They will survive even the harshest winter and reliably return each year. New growth generally appears in March or April, and blooming begins in May and lasts until September or October.

IMAGE FEATURED IN:
The Flora group 02/23/17
The Floral Photography and Art group 02/23/17
The Global Flowers group 02/22/17

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February 19th, 2017

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