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Why this Hibiscus is changing color?

Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus

Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus

Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus

Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus

Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus

Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus

Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus

Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus

๐ŸŒธ Why this Hibiscus is changing color?
  • ๐ŸŒธ Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus - is an amazing winter bloomer that chances flower color! It opens pure white than gradually shifts to baby pink to dark pink over three days, much like the Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow plant (Brunfelsia).
  • ๐ŸŒธ As the blooms age, they take on a rich, deep pink hue, creating a stunning rainbow of colors on the bush all at once.
  • ๐ŸŒธ Blossoms reach up to 5 inches across!


๐Ÿ“š From previous posts:
How hibiscus plant acts like a chameleon
How to make your Hibiscus plants thrive and bloom

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When Brunfelsia is in bloom? Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

๐ŸŒธ When Brunfelsia is in bloom? Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow!

  • ๐Ÿ…ฑ๏ธ Purple-flowered Brunfelsias are at the peak of their bloom right now!

  • ๐Ÿ…ฑ๏ธ Known as Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow for their magical color transformation from purple to lavender to white over three days: B. grandiflora, B. paucifolia, B. australis.

  • ๐Ÿ…ฑ๏ธ Brunfelsias are wonderfully fragrant winter bloomers

  • ๐Ÿ…ฑ๏ธ Perfect flowering shrub for shaded areas

  • ๐Ÿ…ฑ๏ธ Ideal for growing in containers. Compact and graceful growers.


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The number one flower for shady spots
Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow, Brunfelsia from Brazil

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What happens when the Musical Note hits its peak?

Clerodendrum Musical Note - Clerodendrum incisum

๐ŸŽถ What happens when the Musical Note hits its peak?
  • โ™ช Say hello to our blooming Clerodendrum Musical Note! We mentioned it earlier.
  • โ™ช This stunning plant doesn't just bloom - it puts on a show!
  • โ™ช With flowers bursting everywhere, this bush even creates a dreamy carpet of musical-note-shaped blooms around its base. A true symphony for the garden!


โ„น๏ธ The unopened flowers resemble musical notes, giving the plant its name.

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Its never too many powderpuffs!

๐Ÿฌ It's never too many powderpuffs!

๐Ÿ’– One more Powderpuff beauty - Calliandra surinamensis - is a large vigorous shrub that can be trained into a cute little standard tree.

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Yet another fragrant Jasmine hedge!

Jasminum volubile - Wax Jasmine

๐Ÿ”ค Yet another fragrant Jasmine hedge!
  • โ˜€๏ธ Jasminum volubile - Wax Jasmine is one more excellent choice of fragrant Jasmine bush for your landscaping needs, besides Angel Hair Jasmine we mentioned earlier.
  • โ˜€๏ธ Lovely blooms: Fragrant, pinwheel-shaped white flowers from April to September.
  • โ˜€๏ธ Versatile growth: Quick-growing vine for trellises, ground covers, or containers.
  • โ˜€๏ธ Foliage: Glossy, dark green leaves add a lush touch.
  • โ˜€๏ธ Perfect Hedge: Works beautifully as a hedge plant.


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What is the best Jasmine bush for an easy landscaping?

Jasminum multiflorum (pubescens) - Angel Hair Jasmine

๐Ÿ”ค What is the best Jasmine bush for an easy landscaping?
  • ๐ŸŒธ Jasminum multiflorum (pubescens) - Angel Hair Jasmine - is a fragrant, fast-growing charmer for Southern landscape.
  • ๐ŸŒธ Bloom beauty: Sweet-scented, starry white flowers bloom almost year-round.
  • ๐ŸŒธ Wildlife friendly: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
  • ๐ŸŒธ Growth: Fast-growing, bushy, and dense - a perfect hedge option! Grows 5โ€“6 ft with soft, velvety leaves.
  • ๐ŸŒธ Care: Loves well-drained soil, handles sun to semi-shade, and even tolerates seaside conditions.
  • ๐ŸŒธ Zones: Thrives in USDA Zones 9โ€“11 or as a potted indoor beauty in colder areas.


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What color is garlic vine flower?

Garlic vine (Mansoa alliacea)

๐Ÿฆ„ What color is garlic vine flower? Three-color!
  • ๐Ÿ˜ˆ Garlic vine (Mansoa alliacea) is in full bloom again this time of the year. What a spectacular view! Deep lavender flowers with white throat fading to a paler lavender within a few days, and you can see all three colors on the plant at the same time.
  • ๐Ÿ˜ˆ Crushed leaves smell just like crushed garlic!
  • ๐Ÿ˜ˆ Garlic vine has moderate growth rate and can stay compact in a pot as a specimen, and even can be grown as a house plant.


๐Ÿ“š Learn from previous post:
How to get rid of a bad luck with the Garlic Vine?

๐Ÿ“ฑ Video: Garlic vine keeps away the vampires.

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When Butterfly Bush is in bloom

Butterfly Bush - Odontonema

๐Ÿฆ‹ When Butterfly Bush is in bloom
  • ๐Ÿฆ‹ Butterfly Bush - Odontonema is in full bloom again this time of the year! Spectacular Winter bloomer and butterfly attractor.
  • ๐Ÿฆ‹ Takes both sun and shade, and tolerates light frost. Very easy plant!


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Baby-pink fluffy flower for butterflies

Calliandra selloi (brevipes) - Pink Powderpuff, Pink Lilian

๐Ÿฆ‹ Baby-pink fluffy flower for butterflies
  • ๐Ÿพ Calliandra selloi (brevipes) - The Pink Powderpuff, also known as Pink Lilian, is a spectacular bloomer that adds charm and grace to your butterfly garden.
  • ๐Ÿพ Native to southeastern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina, this shrub stands out with its finely divided leaves with teeny-tiny leaflets and dazzling clusters of baby pink, silky, powder-puff flowers.
  • ๐Ÿพ This medium-to-large shrub has a graceful growth habit, making it a stunning centerpiece or a lush addition to garden borders.
  • ๐Ÿพ Its delicate flowers bloom during the summer, looking like nature's fireworks and attracting pollinators with their fluffy appeal.


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What plant can bloom profusely in full shade in Winter

Philippine violet (Barleria cristata)

โญ๏ธ What plant can bloom profusely in full shade in Winter
  • ๐Ÿฌ Philippine violet (Barleria cristata) - is a blooming star for a shade garden! It is a cheerful, fuss-free shrub that can brighten up shady spots with its trumpet-shaped flowers.
  • ๐Ÿฌ Standing about 3-4 feet tall, it fits perfectly as a hedge or can be trimmed into neat shapes for a tidy look.
  • ๐Ÿฌ Its flowers, in lovely shades of lilac purple, mauve, white, or even striped, burst into clusters from November to mid-December, adding a pop of color when many plants take a rest.
  • ๐Ÿฌ Each flower lasts a couple of days, only to be replaced by fresh blooms from its many buds. The fallen petals create a gorgeous purple blanket around the plant, making it a visual treat even on the ground.
  • ๐Ÿฌ This plant thrives in both sun and full shade! It doesn't ask for much - just a little pruning now and then to keep it bushy and happy.
  • ๐Ÿฌ Add this eye candy to your shade garden, and let these Winter flowers steal the show!
  • ๐Ÿฌ Philippine violet is also a perfect exotic plant for container culture or even an indoor collection.


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