The photos contradict the flower colours irl for Hibiscus syriacus ‘Marina’ (aka. Blue Satin). The flowers look much more violet-blue irl.
It has bloomed several weeks ahead of the other strains/cultivars in the garden, and I’ve learned this is supposedly a sterile cultivar :O
Me: “With the severe winter dieback this spring I don’t think the rose of sharons will be as floriferous this year…”
Hibiscus syriacus ‘Lucy’: “hold my beer”
Sister’s Rose of Sharon dramatically pruned down to size. Broke the 1/3rd rule here (I think I took off over half, the highest branches were up to the eavestrough) but it needed the reduction for various reasons, + Rose of Sharons are rather vigorous so I think it will grow back just fine. Kind of wish I brought some additional equipment, a sketchbook, or had some other people’s shrubbery to work on cause now I have nothing much else I can do while in the city (guess I could do a cold walk in the park but idk).
Also wish i brought my wallet so i could grab something to eat rn lol, I’m famished.
Photographed April 29th 2018
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