my first Malaysian hybiscus

My kids can attest to my love for hybiscus flowers. They bought me one for my birthday one year while I lived in Calgary. It had so much trouble trying to flower in that climate. But we worked together - the hybiscus and I, making the occassional flower that bloomed for me in all its brilliance of bright pinkness.

Well now, I have a new white one on my patio, and here is the first flower it popped out for me a few days after planting. It continues to bloom and flower, giving me such pleasure in thinking I am a great gardener.

In reality - blooms in spite of me. Beside the orchids that do the same.