Rosemallow Confederate Rose Hibiscus mutabilis versicolor

Description: **Listing is for 15 non-rooted cuttings** Who wouldn't want a flower like this? Showy blooms, 4 to 6 inches wide, appear in fall. They open white, fade to pink as they age, and finally end up deep magenta. You'll often see all three colors on the same plant. Native to China, confederate rose isn't a rose, but a species of hibiscus (Hibiscus mutabilis). According to legend, it gets its name from the flowers soaking up the blood spilled on Confederate battlefields. The Confederate rose or giant rose mallow has the largest flowers of any hardy perennial. Some of the hybrids may be one foot in diameter. Rich, moist soil and full sun bring the most vigorous growth, but mallows are very accommodating, and will tolerate light shade and less desirable soils. Giant rose mallows will flower from seed the first year if started very early in spring. Favorite cultivars may be rooted from cuttings during the growing season. Colors range from crimson, white, pink, rose, and in-between. It’s easy to propagate. New plants can be started in spring from seed or from 8 inch long terminal cuttings taken during spring, summer and early fall. Cuttings can be rooted in a conventional propagation bed or even in a glass of water. **Listing is for 15 non-rooted cuttings** ===================================== ROOTING INSTRUCTIONS Root confederate roses anytime from early summer to midwinter. Avoid rooting confederate roses when there are buds forming or flowers blooming, since the cutting will put its energy toward flowering rather than root production. Prepare a rooting container before gathering a poplar cutting for propagation. Fill a 6-inch plastic pot with a mix of half perlite and half coarse sand or similar. Add water until the mixture feels moderately wet throughout. Soak the confederate rose cutting in a bucket of cold water overnight. Make sure the severed end is submerged and the tip is exposed to the air. Leave the cuttings in the water while preparing the rooting container. Prepare rooting medium. Pour equal measurements of perlite and coarse sand in a bucket. Stir the components together until the perlite is well-distributed throughout the sand. Pour the perlite and sand mixture into a 10-inch nursery container, leaving the top inch empty. Run water into the container until the mixture is completely saturated. Let it drain for 30 minutes. Remove the confederate rose cutting from the water. Apply a very thin layer of rooting hormone to the severed end using a cotton swab and lightly tap the stem to knock loose the excess. Insert the confederate rose cutting to half its length into the prepared rooting container. Press the perlite and sand mixture snugly against the base to increase contact between the cutting and the moist medium. Place the nursery container outdoors in a sheltered area with very light shade and protection from strong winds. Shield the cutting from salt spray, if you live near the beach. Maintain constant moisture in the perlite mixture while the hybrid poplar cutting roots. Water whenever the top 2 inches feel mostly dry. Trickle water into the container until it begins to drip from the drainage holes. Check for roots in six to eight weeks by gently tugging on the base of the stem. Test if the cutting feels loose or if it feels anchored to the perlite mixture, which indicates successful rooting. Transplant the confederate rose cutting in its own individual pot until spring. ===================================== **Listing is for 15 non-rooted cuttings** Abundant Farms Nursery focuses on various types of productive plants and trees. We are a family owned and operated nursery homegrown on the Gulf Coast of South MS. As we're continually working to grow our own slice of paradise, we want to inspire and help others do the same! As our future is always uncertain, the Abundant Farms family wish to do all we can to prepare for the unexpected and cultivate the ability to produce high quality food, fuel and timber to ensure our health, happiness and preservation. Thank you for taking a part in our vision to help do our part to help leave the world a bit better than we found it. Get out and plant somethin'! - the Abundant Farms Fam

Price: 26 USD

Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi

End Time: 2024-09-25T15:49:15.000Z

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