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TradeWinds Series Hibiscuses

by hankinslawrenceimages | Mar 6, 2015 | Flowers, Malvaceae Family

In recent years I’ve photographed several hibiscus blossoms that have Wind as part of their name. After doing a little research, I discovered that they are all part of a series of hibiscus plants known as the “Tradewinds Tropical Hibiscus” plants developed by Aris Horticulture. Their botanical name is Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. They are known for their abundant flowers and their ability to grow in containers that are 6″ or larger.

I love seeing all the colors in the various Tradewinds Hibiscuses I’ve photographed – here are some of them to brighten your day.

Bright orange and red Mandarin Wind Hibiscus

Mandarin Wind Hibiscus © 2014 Patty Hankins

Lovely yellow and pale pink Bonaire Wind Hibiscus

Bonaire Wind Hibiscus © 2015 Patty Hankins

Bright orange and pink Montego Wind Hibiscus

Montego Wind Hibiscus © 2015 Patty Hankins

And finally, yellow and red Sunny Wind Hibiscus

Sunny Wind Hibiscus © 2011 Patty Hankins

I’ve seen signs for a few more hibicuses in the Tradewinds series at local gardens – all I have to do now is catch them when they are blooming. If I do – I’ll be sure to share more photos of them.

A Few More Hibiscuses

by hankinslawrenceimages | Jun 24, 2014 | Flowers, Malvaceae Family

As promised, here are a few more hibiscuses that I’ve photographed recently. I always love seeing the big bold hibiscus flowers at local gardens

Kiss & Tell Hibiscus

Night Fire Hibiscus

The Pearl Hibiscus

Pride of Hankins Hibiscus

And a few pink hibiscuses that I haven’t been able to identify which variety they are

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this set of hibiscus photos. I’ll post a few more hibiscus photos soon

Wonderful Hibiscuses

by hankinslawrenceimages | Jun 10, 2014 | Flowers, Malvaceae Family

Every now and then, a girl just needs to post some photos of some amazing hibisucses. I don’t know about you – but they are one of my favorite tropical flowers.

Here are a few hibiscus photos I’ve taken in recent years that I haven’t shared with you yet.

Mandarin Wind Hibiscus

Jason Hibiscus

Blue River Hibiscus

Disco Ball Pink Hibiscus

Fifth Dimension Hibiscus

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing some of these amazing tropical flowers. I’ll be posting few more hibiscus photos soon.

Night Fire Hibiscus

by hankinslawrenceimages | Oct 24, 2013 | Flowers, Malvaceae Family

One of my favorite hibiscuses to photograph is the Night Fire Hibiscus. A tropical hibiscus, Night Fire is known for it’s showy red and purple blossoms. Like other tropical hibiscuses, Night Fire prefers to grow in full sun – often reaching 6 feet tall. They are hardy in the United States from Zone 10b through 9a – which means those of us in the mid-Atlantic region need to find them in botanical gardens – or head south to find them outdoors.

Night Fire Hibiscus © 2012 Patty Hankins

For those of you who know my love of brightly colored flowers – you can see why the Night Fire Hibiscuses are among my favorite flowers to photograph. 🙂

Jason and Sunny Wind Hibiscuses

by hankinslawrenceimages | Sep 23, 2013 | Flowers, Malvaceae Family

I love seeing the big beautiful blossoms on the tropical hibiscus plants. Here in the DC area – they can’t overwinter – so I usually see them indoors in the various botanical gardens. Two of my favorite varieties of the tropical hibiscus plants are Jason and Sunny Wind – both have big bright yellow blossoms. I’ve taken many photos of both varieties over the years – thought I’d share some of them with you today.

I hope these bright yellow flowers have brightened up your day! 🙂

New Photo: Jason Hibiscus

by hankinslawrenceimages | Jul 13, 2013 | Malvaceae Family, New Photos

I’ve recently added a new photo – Jason Hibiscus – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website.

I love hibiscuses. They are one of my favorite flowers to photograph since they have a unique shape. With their large petals and stamens that stick straight out – hibiscuses have a three dimensional structure that few other flowers have. And this makes them great fun to photograph! I love trying to convey the sense of depth of the blossoms, while still preserving the fascinating details of the flowers. This Jason Hibiscus caught my eye as I was visiting a local garden. Between the bright yellow petals and stunning red center, I knew I had to photograph it!

This photograph is available as a 10 X 10″ or 20 X 20″ gallery-wrapped canvas. You can order Jason Hibiscus from my website.

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