Earlier in the spring I was sure this hibiscus bush was dead. We had such a hard winter and my knowledge of the hibiscus being nil is was sure there was no hope for it. Well, as you can see I was wrong. There was nothing but dead branches and so I cut them to the ground. Soon, to my surprise and delight, green leaves started to sprout. Oh, my goodness, I am grateful for the resilience of the hibiscus. Beautiful, though it is, it is strong and sturdy.
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What a beautiful star I have found in the center of this blossom. Nature's beauty is indispensable in the light of hope.
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Thanks be to God!
Cathy
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Ours looks dead every winter and each year it comes back with a bang :-) Have a good weekend. Diane
ReplyDeleteI always feel very special when I discover beauty like this that God made. Your flowers are just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteStunningly beautiful. I'm so happy that your hibiscus survived and thrived, what more could any of us hope for?
ReplyDeleteHappy MM.
Maggie
Hello Cathy, your hibiscus is pretty. So happy it survived. We have some rhododendrons that did the same thing. They grew back from the ground. Have a happy day and new week ahead!
ReplyDeleteYour hibiscus surely looks vibrant and healthy!
ReplyDeleteNever give up hope. Some days its the only thing to get us through.
I do love a beautiful hibiscus. They remind me so much of lovely days at the beach.
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers!
ReplyDeleteThe hibiscus is one of my favorite flowers. I wish they bloomed more that one day! Beautiful shots. Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteTheir beauty paints the day cheerfully!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your hibiscus made it, lovely collage and amazing macro shot.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to Mosaic Monday Cathy.
Gorgeous flowers! Wonderful to see in this variation!
ReplyDeleteWarm greetings!
So pretty! I'm not much of a gardener so I'm always thankful when the flora in my garden pop up again every spring.
ReplyDeleteCathy I adore hardy hibiscus and await their bloom soon.....lovely center picture!
ReplyDeleteI would never have dreamt that this tropical flower/bush could survive a hard winter! We only see them in Florida and the South, never where there is real winter. Beautiful photos ... I love the cheerful colors!
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