Mystery Bush / Flowers

[Lady_Stardancer]

Hi BS'ers,

Can anyone tell me what type of bush and flowers these are in this picture? This bush is growing in my next door neighbors yard, and they have recently purchased the house, and don't know what it is as the previous owner planted it. They are huge flowers - easily 7 or 8 inches across. Each flower only lasts a day (similar to day lillies), and then new ones bloom the next day.

Any thoughts? :unsure:

Thanks!

[MaryG]

Could it be a type of hibiscus?

[decompost]

lady s,
i have the same impression as mary, and one-day flower longevity is a common trait in hibiscus - so that kinda fits.
i live in n.c. and there are a number of hibiscus varieties that are hardy here - it all depends on where you are.

:ph34r: incidentally, if it is hibiscus, they start very nicely from cuttings -
i'm not suggesting anything nefarious, you understand, i'm just sayin' :unsure: (hehehe)

[ravenhawk]

yep I would say either hibiscus or a really small rose of sharon although mine looks more tree like but they are related to hibiscus and the flowers look very similar

[HarleyGal]

I vote for hardy hibiscus! ;) :D

Hi lady stardancer! How have you been? :unsure: :D

[boo]

It's a hardy hibiscus. I have one just like it but its not that big yet. That's a real beautiful plant. :lol: You could take a lot of cuttings.

[erdine]

I have a sunrose that looks like that., but it doesnt' have the big middle.

[TransplantShock]

where do you live? there is a house down the street from me that has the same plant...same shape, number of flowers...etc... :blink: its good to know htey start easy from cuttings...you know, cause its a good thing to know... -_-

[decompost]

right? see what i mean???
a perfectly innocent observation. "good to know" even -

yeah, eggs-acklee :ph34r: that's all i'm sayin'

[bjmots]

Yep, very good to know. I agree it is probably a hibiscus

[HarleyGal]

Tsk, tsk!! <_< Decompost is trying to lead poor innocent TS astray!! :lol: :lol:

[Sneezie]

:D :D :lol: :lol: YEAH RIGHT HARLEY!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[decompost]

harley, my friend, you cut me to the very quick (crocodile tears flowing),
to imply that i, the soul of innocence (eyes darting, twirling handlebar mustache between fingertips),
would tempt sweet little pig-tailed t-shock into a sordid life of crime - heaven forbid!!! (back of wrist held up to forehead)
really, i would never do such a thing. (hand clutched to breast)
why, that would just be . . . wrong!!(??)

(gotta do something 'bout this mustache - most unbecoming on a lady)

[TransplantShock]

:lol: :lol: come, come you all know I have stealth gardening down to a science :ph34r: <---gardening ninja suit for the sneaky stuff

[boo]

<_< I was going to say :unsure: have you forgotten who your talking about?!? TPS, probably took the shovel, :ph34r: skip the darn cutting! :P :lol: :lol:

[HarleyGal]

Shhh! boo! I was trying to provide a good cover story for TPS!! ;) :lol:

[TransplantShock]

:P :lol: :wub: Nice try Harley, but you might jsut have to keep that jar of bail money handy ^_^

[Lady_Stardancer]

How quickly this post topic deterioriated ! ! :lol: :lol: :blink: Ya'all are crazy! :P :lol: :rolleyes: :blink:

Hi Harley... I've been way too busy these days. Work has been huge, and the art project has been keeping me busy. Hope you are doing well.

I miss this group. It's nice to be able to pop back in for a spell.