Three to four years ago we planted a small hibiscus hedge. Each year the plants have struggled and flower buds have dropped off or never formed. This year, after gaining a bed beside it, and some extra sunshine, it has decided to give us a splendid show and is beginning to look like a hedge.
Hibiscus syriacus Hamabo
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Lovely Hibiscus. Did not know that they could be grown in the UK. I love that hedge, is it Box or Privet? You have a lovely garden. Is there a hint of Autumn?
Yes, they are very happy here – if well treated. The hedge is good old yew, it is about a 100 years old now, we’ve been here for 35 of them. And you are right, although it is August it is feeling distinctly autumnal. I don’t know if it is age or imagination, but it seems to me that autumn arrives earlier each year.
I have a lower hedge of hibiscus, and either I immediately kill a plant or it grows crazy and constantly needs trimming. What color thumb would you call that – two-tone?:)
My thumb is chameleon coloured. The great thing about a garden is that failures don’t matter too much, you can always try something else. Though I would hate to add up all the plants I have failed along the way.
haha, you and me both!