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Lots still blooming in our scorching summer

11 years ago

I've been very lucky this summer and had some super star performers, after an extremely wet spring and then an extremely dry summer.

This is a must-have variety from Jungle Jack's: Desert Sunrise

A Texas-raised seedling of Summer Spice: Heirloom

And a Texas-raised seedling of Maui Beauty: Gladys O'Neal

Another stellar Thai variety: Pink Diamond

Hate to keep on about the Thais, but this JJ's is another must-have: Gina

Good ol' CA Gardena, aka Psycho--small but very rich perfume scent.

And a gorgeous new Florida Colors seedling of Mardi Gras: Fletch


Comments (10)

  • 11 years ago

    Jandey, Heirloom is absolutely beautiful!!! Oh my... The others are great, but Heirloom looks fanta-bulous!!!

    jandey1 thanked David Richter
  • 11 years ago

    Heirloom is gorgeous.

    jandey1 thanked hibiscusmaniac
  • 11 years ago

    very beautiful.

    jandey1 thanked barb13_gw
  • 11 years ago

    They all look so beautiful ! They must be loving the heat..

    Its been so hot in our area too... Ugh ! But I'm not complaining. We will be in cold weather before we know it!

    Gorgeous , Jen !! I know you are smiling with these beauties!!

    Xo

    laura

    jandey1 thanked Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
  • 11 years ago

    They're all so lovely Jandey1.

    ~Kasie

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    11 years ago

    Love it J. The rain really did turn off all of a sudden. I got some rain on Thursday but am down to about 200 gallons of rainwater. Seems like I have to water anything 2 gallons and under every day.

    I bet that Gladys Inflo developed into quite a show. Pink Diamond...Why can I not find this one? Tex/Fletch is great too.

  • 11 years ago

    Thanks, everyone! David, Heirloom is such a thick flower--second only to Gina--that it lasts for several days after picking. You'd love it!

    Laura, how are yours doing? I meant to ask if Blaze grew some good branches yet. The season is still going strong here, and hopefully won't get too cold until November.

    K, I really think Pink Diamond is Jack's Cup, as Phet Chompoo is listed as an aka. Phet Chompoo translates to Pink Diamond. Mine is just a blooming machine and smells great, too.

  • 11 years ago

    Hi Jen,

    i was thinking of you today looking at my Makaha Sunn. Now I understand how much you love this beauty.. OMG. I'm thrilled at its coloration as well as its strong fragrance.

    Blaze is doing well and I keep thinking I will see an inflo appear, but I'm just being patient and hopeful... It has three or four tips. I will post a picture of it for you tomorrow. It's a beauty and it looks ready to push.. It has the look of maturity!! ;-)

    My AB is looking good too., how is yours doing? I took a picture of that a few days ago to post for James. I keep thinking it may do something this year. I know, wishful thinking.. Sigh..

    i hope you are enjoying your beautiful weather.. We are having a nice summer, but I can feel the change at night . I'm starting to see some yellowing on the bottom leaves, they sure know when the amount of light declines and the cool nights start to make them think of sleeping. What a sad time.. I still have a few more months, but it will slow down after September. October will be the last month and then at the end of he month, it will be time to prepare.. Don't even want to think about it. :-(

    Have a great evening !

    Laura

  • 11 years ago

    Laura, I'm so happy Bud did introduce MS, such an amazing flower! Glad to hear Blaze is thriving for you. Mine didn't bloom this year; it seems to inflo on successive branches but definitely needs some maturity on each branch to flower. Aren't the leaves unusual? Mine start to fold upward at night, then fall downward during the day. I think we can classify it as pretty compact and slow growing, but it could be my culture, too. It also grows a super gnarly bark on the trunk as it ages, lol.

    Thank the stars that my AB is also thriving! Growing slowly but it seems to like the new FCN Excalibur fert.

    You know, I've had those yellowing leaves ever since we got really hot in June, so I think it may also just be a conservation tactic for them. They seem to keep putting a lot of new growth out, too. But let's not even think about the W word right now, LOL!

    Let me know what your West Coast travel schedule is for next year and maybe I can meet up with you!

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