This unusual blue hibiscus was seen at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden. For more information about Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, go to htbg.com.
Hibiscus “Blue Bayou”
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Twisted hibiscus tiliaceus
The gently twisting flower of a hibiscus tiliaceus.
Posted in response to this week’s WordPress Photo Challenge ‘Twisted.’
Showy Chinese hibiscus
This last week or so my attention’s been drawn to the Chinese hibiscus flowers around here. Always a showy flower, they’re currently at the peak of their bloom. When the sun shines on them, they look perfectly stunning.
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Hibiscus tiliaceus is called hau here. This large shrub was growing at the Golden Ponds of Keawaiki, which is a little oasis in a wasteland of lava. The different colored flowers, on the same plant, occur because the flowers only last for a day. They start out yellow and turn to red or orange as the day progresses.
Chinese hibiscus
This striking flower, with its long and dramatic stamen, comes in several colors. The flowers only last for one day, but there are usually plenty more waiting for their chance to take center stage.
For more information about this and other Hawaiian flowers, go to wildlifeofhawaii.com/flowers/.
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