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The blue ribbon indicates the bloom has won a Best of Show Award at an American Hibiscus Society show.

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Hibiscus Plants
  Going Green  #926 Going Green #926
This 5 inch bloom's name says it all. WE are all going green! Heavy bloomer and strong bush. New for 2010

#460 - Exploding Love #460 - Exploding Love
This red 5" bloom with a white split eye makes a nice bush.

#560X - Headmaster #560X - Headmaster
New! Just Released! This Red & Coral colored beauty is a Huge 7" heavily textured double that will last 2 days on the bush.

5th Dimension 5th Dimension
6-7" orange halo border on the bloom that turns yellow by the end of the day. Does well if planted in full sun or partial shade. Growth Habit: Fast grower

Acadian Spring Acadian Spring
Soft as Spring yellow to mellow out with. Tons of blooms.

Ambersusanne Ambersusanne
Mega award winner by Dawn Conrad over the years. Red Snapper's mother. Only three grafted plants ready.

American  Maid American Maid
A profusion of colors on this large bloom.

Angel's Wing Angel's Wing
The judges of the American HIbiscus Society picked this bloom as their favorite over all other blooms. 8-9" creamy white with pink eye. Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade. Growth Habit: fast grower Limit one per cusotmer. these are grafted Quarts.

Anna Elizabeth Anna Elizabeth
This one goes way back and is one of the parents of Ambersusanne and grand parent of Red Snapper. Two of the winningest blooms in the history of the American Hibiscus Society. A Conrad creation that is grafted.

Antique Treasure Antique Treasure
4-6" chocolate with creamy spots on the blooms. Growth Habit: Slow grower good for pots. Does best if planted in full sun or part shade. This bloom was in the running as Am. Hib. Society judges favorite bloom. Also does great indoors. Grafted

Apricot Brandy Apricot Brandy
Apricot Double that is always in bloom.

Aztec Sun Aztec Sun
7-8"yellow single bloom with dark maroon eye. Growth Habit: Slow grower good for pots. Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade. Also does great indoors. We now have Liners avail. A Liner is a small rooted cutting that will flourish into a beautiful blooming plant in approx. 3 to 4 months.

Black Voodoo Black Voodoo
What a great combination of Black and Brown by DuPont/Gerlick. A must have for collectors. Grafted.

Blue Buyou Blue Buyou
This light blue double is an old favorite. Low maintance free plant with lots of blooms. Grafted

Blue Mist Blue Mist
5" periwinkle blue with white eye, great foliage! Growth Habit: Slow grower good for pots. Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade. Also does great indoors.

Bluebarry Thrill Bluebarry Thrill
If you like blues, you will love this these large blooms on a perfect bush.

Bodacious Burgunday Bodacious Burgunday
When Don and Kathy start fooling round, good things happen!! This huge beautiful bloom is one of them.

Bold Idea Bold Idea
No picture could do this DuPont bloom justice. A thick double with rich colors. We are proud to have it for you.

Brandon Straton Brandon Straton
One of Bob Collins show winners. This one has won many shows as a mini double with a very strong bush and lots of bloos.

Bride's Bouquet Bride's Bouquet
This huge 7" double was hybridized Carlos & Nola Reynolds. Its beauty just won HIBISCUS OF THE YEAR from the American Hibiscus Society.

Buyou Rose Buyou Rose
A Hibiscus that looks like a rose. No thorns! Thanks to Dupont we can offer this unique plant.

Byron Metts Byron Metts
6-8" pure white 2 day bloom. Growth Habit: Fast grower. Does best if planted in partial shade.Quarts.

Cajun Gray Lady Cajun Gray Lady
Another fast growing ever blooming hybrid from DuPont. Excellant rooter if you want more.

Cat's Paw Cat's Paw
Picks up on Chad's good traits and as already won a BOS catagory first time out. A Fern masterpiece.

Chads Chads
Miniature yellow and gold bloom. Growth Habit: Fast grower. Does best if planted in partial shade. Great for hybridizing.

Cherry Cola Cherry Cola
This beauty was hybridized by our past National President, Sam Andrews.

Chocolate High Chocolate High
5" chocolate with white and pink eye. Growth Habit: Slow grower good for pots. Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade. Also does great indoors. This one is also known as Jim Berry.

City Girl City Girl
All these have good to grat bushes. The picture tells you most of what you want to know. 7"+ and another gem from Barry in Texas. In production for next spring.

Clair's Future Clair's Future
One of Buddy Short's best ever blooming seedlings. You know this is special when he named it after one of his grand daughters! The camera cannot do it justice. It is his first Best of Show bloom.

Cloud Nine Cloud Nine
Deep rose to light pink 6" bloom with petaloids on compact plant. Growth Habit: Fast grower. Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade.

Connie Mae Connie Mae
Another huge bloom from Fred and Connie Roush that has already won a Best of Show.

Creole Lady Creole Lady
Another winner from DuPont. This one has Gator Pride as a parent. Ready in the Fall. Good seed setter.

Curt's Gift (via Fern) Curt's Gift (via Fern)
This new variety by future Master Hybridizer Fern Betancourt is a Gator Pride X Chads cross with some of the most vibrant colors I have ever seen. This was Fern's first ever seedling bloom and I gave both parents to him as gifts to get him started. Hense the name has a double meaning. Thanks Fern!

Dark Continent Dark Continent
6" brown/green 2 day bloom with heavy texture on a low growing bush. Growth Habit: Slow grower good for pots. Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade. Also does great indoors.

Dragon's Breath Dragon's Breath
6-8" maroon red with split white eye - a classic. Hybridized by Dale Dubin. Available to ship in March. Growth Habit: Fast grower. Performs better in cool temperatures.

Elephant Ears Elephant Ears
This Large White Double is an old favorite and a Show Winner.

Erin Rachael Erin Rachael
4-5" Hot Neon colors,heavy bloomer on dark green foliage. Growth Habit: Slow grower good for pots. Does best in full sun or partial shade. Also does great indoors.

Evening Glow Evening Glow
This huge bloom actually glows. This one will be in everyone's collection.

Exotic Crown Jewel Exotic Crown Jewel
6+ inch new seedling from Curt's Gift and Lady Bug. First bloom 10-25-10. Bush and bloom shows alot of promise. Hope to have some in late Spring.

Exotic Lavender Lady - #647 Exotic Lavender Lady - #647
Just Released! A beautiful light blue/lavender Double. This one is a prolific bloomer. Best of Show winner.

Eye of Kali Eye of Kali
Large bloom and great bush. What more could you want. If this is your color, grab it.

Eye of the Storm Eye of the Storm
6-7" Red, White, & Blue Growth Habit: Slow grower good for pots. Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade.

Fall Harvest - #839X Fall Harvest - #839X
New! Just Released! A 7" Single with Crisp Fall colors throughout.

Flo Belle Flo Belle
Here is something new and exciting for your garden! This beautiful 7-8" bloom has petaloids and is white with a yellow ruffled border and a crisp red eye. It was hybridized by Carlos and Nola Reynolds.

Fog Bank Fog Bank
A Bob Collins creation. Cannot wait for this huge bloom to come on line. A real eye catcher.

Freedom's Flag Freedom's Flag
This one has already won a Best of Show ribbon. Will be ready soon.

Funny VooDoo Funny VooDoo
This is fast becoming one of my favorite blooms. 7 inches with eye grabbing colors.

Gator Pride Gator Pride
6-7" Orange and blue ruffled edged bloom on great bush. Growth Habit: Fast grower. Does best if planted in partial shade.

Golden Granny Golden Granny
Another show winner from Fred and Connie Rouse. Makes a great gift for Granny!

Golden Halo - #767 Golden Halo - #767
New! Just Released! A Beautiful Red and Gold Single Bloom that grows anywhere. The Hotter the Temp. the more Gold comes out in the bloom.

Holy Spirit Holy Spirit
Not sure of the name or any religious powers but it is a real beauty for your yard. 6+ inches.

In Paradise In Paradise
This orange and yellow miniature double is a fast growing heavy blooming plant. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade.

Irish Eyes - #659X Irish Eyes - #659X
New! A Very Pale Yellowish Green bloom with petaloids and warm fall colors throughout.

Jamilou Jamilou
Deep, Rich Colors on an 6-7" bloom that lasts 2days.Growth Habit: Slow grower good for pots. Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade. Grafted.

June's Dragon June's Dragon
New Release!!!!! June's Dragon by The SCOBIES is a HUGE ever blooming award winning beauty. THis one is definately a must have for collectors.

Karen Lee Karen Lee
6" Mauve with white border, glossy foliage, low grower - could train to plant in a hanging basket. Growth Habit: Slow grower good for pots. Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade. Also does great indoors.

Kiss & Tell Kiss & Tell
6-7" deep velvet red bloom. Growth Habit: Fast grower Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade.

Lady Adele Lady Adele
Named for then Governor Graham's wife. An oldie but goodie (the bloom). Grafted.

Lady Bug Lady Bug
New! Just Released! A beautiful heavily textured 2 day bloom that is as cute as its name. Hybridized by Doug and Mary Ann Hotelling.

Little RApscallion Little RApscallion
This little Best of Show winner was created by the Roushs. If you like Minis and browns, this is for you.

Little Treasure Little Treasure
This is one of those smaller blooms (under 5 inches) that grabs your attention. Buddy is the proud Pappa of this award winner. Great bush and easy to grow.

Madame DuPont Madame DuPont
This huge 7 inch bloom just pulls you in. A must have for any yard. Bobby named it for his mother so you know it is exceptional.

Magic Moments Magic Moments
Two day huge semi-double light brown/orangy bloom that lets it's striking eye show through.

Magnificent Magnificent
Huge multi award winner from the stable of Dupont/Gerlich. You and your friends will not be able to take your eyes off of this one.

Marilyn Quayle Marilyn Quayle
Low growing, spreading habit bush with 7" bluish lavender bloom with pink eye. Growth Habit: Slow grower good for pots. Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade.

Mary Morgan Mary Morgan
One of the best pink doubles on a perfect bush with tons of blooms! How can you miss?!

Mary Poppins Mary Poppins
Fast upright growing plant with an umbrella shaped bloom of pink and white. Growth Habit: Fast grower Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade.

Medicine Man Medicine Man
This bloom just jumps out at you screaming for attention. Rich dark colors that will create lots of positive comments.

ME-OH    MY-OH  ME-OH MY-OH
A nother beauty by DuPont. Blue with a spirling eye and a super bush.

Millennium Superstar Millennium Superstar
What a flower to have brought the year 2000 in. This white and blue with a dark eye has petaloids on a compact bush that is a heavy bloomer! Growth Habit: Slow grower good for pots. Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade. Also does great indoors.

Misbehaving Misbehaving
Large heavy textured two day bloom that sometimes adds petaloids to the mix.

Miss Vermont Miss Vermont
Huge double orange bloom with large dark foliage. Growth Habit: Slow grower good for pots. Does best planted in full sun or partial shade. Also does great indoors.

Molten Lava Molten Lava
Golden Yellow with Deep Maroon streaks miniature. 2003 Fall release

Moon Fire Moon Fire
Moon Fire is a new one from DuPont. It's bloom lasts 2 days on the bush. The deep rich colors of this bloom are impressive.

My Way My Way
Huge two day bloom created by Doug and Maryann Hotelling of Florida. It can go over 8 inches and will stop traffic in front of yor house. Best in back yard.

Newton's Pride Newton's Pride
Bred by DuPont and named by Buddy, this is a collectors must have plant. Already a Best of Show bloom.

Night Fire Night Fire
5" Blue and Red single bloom. Very compact plant. Growth Habit: Slow grower good for pots. Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade. Also does great indoors.

Night Runner Night Runner
I must warn you, these plants (Blooms) are addictive! Blame Dupont/Gerlick for this beauty. Under evaluation

Ocean Spray Ocean Spray
6-7' Cranberry w/ White Spots Growth Habit: Fast grower Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade.

Old Medley Old Medley
This one has been around for a while and is a great one for hybridizing. Grafted

Old Melody Old Melody
This one has been around for a while and is a great one for hybridizing. Grafted

Oliver Oliver
New! Just Released! This 7" two day bloom was hybridized by Wally Broughton. This plant is grafted, as it does not do well on it's own root.

Olympic Torch Olympic Torch
Its vibrant colors and plumed center named this bloom. This is one of our Best of Show winners.

Opening Act Opening Act
Miniature Red & Gold Single Growth Habit: Slow grower good for pots. Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade. Also does great indoors. Shipping out in Late March.

Orange Cappoccino Orange Cappoccino
Bright Orange with a bright rare white contrasting eye. This seven inch beauty lays flat and and blooms often. Created by Matt Martindale.

Orange Marmelade - #452 Orange Marmelade - #452
Orange and Yellow Double Plant performs well in partial shade Growth Habit: Fast grower

Persian Rug Persian Rug
As delicate as a Peresian Rug. Hard to believe so much beauty is in a bloom. Huge also. Spring of 1012 we hope.

Petra Petra
5" miniature that has dark foliage and will do well in shade or in full sun. It is a heavy bloomer and will make an excellant shaped bush. We now have Liners avail. in some varieties. A Liner is a small rooted cutting that will flourish into a beautiful blooming plant in approx. 3 to 4 months.

Pink on the Mountain Pink on the Mountain
Snow on the Mountain's sister. Hope we do not get yellow on the Mtn. Beautiful bloom and bush from DuPont.

Pink Snowflake Pink Snowflake
Pink and white double. This plant is a very fast growing plant that would make a good climber for a trellis or spreader plant. Full sun would be best for this one.

Powdered Sugar Powdered Sugar
This is a very unusual Dark Magenta Single bloom with what appears to be a sprinkling of Powdered Sugar on each flower.

Pride of Hankins Pride of Hankins
Double red the covers itself in blooms. Very green leaves and is great for corners as it is a tall strong grower. Multi Best of Show winner.

Prince Henry Prince Henry
7-8" red, gold and pink single bloom. Growth Habit: Slow grower good for pots. Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade. Also does great indoors. Shipping out in March.

Rainbow Christy Rainbow Christy
This 7-8" bloom is a two day bloom on a bush with a very large deep green leaf. It's growth habit is slower growing. It can be grown indoors or outside in full or partial sun.

Rainbow Mountain Rainbow Mountain
This new stunning 8" bloom was hybridized by Sonny Stollings in Maryland. It's parents are Rainbow Christy and Smokey Mountain.

Red Snapper Red Snapper
5 time winner of the American Hibiscus Society "Flower of the Year" Red, White and Pink double that is grafted. Growth Habit: Fast grower. Grafted. Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade.

Royal Court Royal Court
Large showy bloom Hybridized in Tahiti by master hybridizer Richard Johnson. First offored 8-257-08

Royal Rainey Royal Rainey
This beauty was hybridized by Royal Rainey and had a chapter in the American Hibiscus Society named after him. An old favorite we thought was lost!

Rum Runner Rum Runner
7-8" shining multi-colored bloom on a good foliage bush. Hybridized by Dale & Cindi Armstrong. Growth Habit: Slow grower good for pots. Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade. Also does great indoors.

Ruth Watson Ruth Watson
Ruth Watson is a beautiful yellow double that can measure up to 7" accross. This flower was hybridized by Dale Dubin and has been a multi show winner.

S-73 S-73
Just won Best of Show catagory. Description? Picture says it all. It is hot.

Saffion Moon Saffion Moon
Solid yellow doubles are hard to find. You just found one!

Sensation - #79 Sensation - #79
Brand new!!! Just Released!!! This soft blue bloom has never been seen or sold anywhere. This gorgeous bloom sits on one of the best growing bushes I have ever seen.

Silver Charm Silver Charm
Huge heavy textured double white. This bloom will stop anyone in their tracks

Silver Memories Silver Memories
This huge silver and gray heavy textured bloom would make anyone proud. Grafted

Sly Fox Sly Fox
Only a couple of these beauties ready. Large blooms that set seeds if you are in to hybridizing as everyone should be.

Smokey Mountain Smokey Mountain
Best Flowering Plant for 2000! A white border with smokey blue and pink ruffled petals on a compact bush. Growth Habit: Slow grower. Does best if planted in full sun or partial shade.

Snow on the Mountain Snow on the Mountain
This one will prove to be a collector classic. Great bloomer and bush.

Soft Shoulders - #639 Soft Shoulders - #639
New! Just Released! A Beautiful single bloom with different shades of pink.

Stolen  Kiss Stolen Kiss
One of the best new hybreds developed by the Dupont/Gerlick team. Prolific bloomer and great bush with 8 inch bloom. A must have.

Sun Shower Sun Shower
Large multi-colored red and yellow single. The hotter it gets - the more yellow in the bloom. Does well in partial shade. Growth Habit: fast grower. This is our @1 seller.

Swamp Music Swamp Music
This award winning 7 inch bloom found it's way out of the swamps of LA. with the help of DuPont and Gerlick. Beautiful mix of colors.

Sweet  Pink Sweet Pink
Huge soft fluffy pink double from Hybridizers DuPont and Gerlich

Sweet Ashley Sweet Ashley
Real excited to have this one in the works. Another Buddy Short master piece named after one of his grand daughters! You know she is proud of Papa Bud. It has already won a Best Of Show in the mini catagory.

Tahitian Princess Tahitian Princess
Dick Johnson just sits in Tahiti creating beauty for all of us to enjoy. Under production for Spring

Tahitian Taui Tahitian Taui
We will let the picture describe this 7 inch beauty. Actually, it is much bluer then the picture. Another beauty from Richard Johnson in Tahiti.

Sorry, No Picture Available Tarantella
Tarantella is another "Winner" from Australia by Greg and Julie Lindsay. This 7" beauty is a must have for collectors.

Texas Pride-Renee Blaschke Texas Pride-Renee Blaschke
7" bloom with a dark red eye. This plant is a heavy bloomer whose blooms last two days. This bloom is named in honor of Renee Blaschke who is the President of the National Garden Clubs of the US.

Thunder Head Thunder Head
New! Just Released! A well named grey double with that was hybridized by Carlos and Nola Reynolds. This plant is a medium grower.

Untamed  Heart Untamed Heart
Huge velvet red from the DuPont stables. If you like red and doubles, this is a must have.

Vermillion Queen Vermillion Queen
One of the most beautiful deep reds I have ever seen. Large, glowing and ruffles. Thanks Dupont/Gerlich!6+ inches.

Whiriligig Whiriligig
An outstanding new award winner by Matt Martindale. 7 inches of rich colors. It will stand out in any garden.

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