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Current Australian Hibiscus of the Year {HOTY}

Plants for HOTY are selected by a committee and are evaluated by evaluators who report after three years.  These are the current entries for the years 2014 to 2025.
(Click an image for a larger picture in most cases)

2026

Denise Ann

Avryl x Phoenix Lava Explosion

Hybridiser and Grower: Ida and Keith Dagan

2025

Queenslander

Pro Legato x Firestorm

Hybridiser and Grower: Ida and Keith Dagan

 

Our Arthur

Little Blu x Halloween Party

Hybridiser and Grower: Ida and Keith Dagan

Clint W

Honey Pot x Vanessa

Hybridiser and Grower: Jeff and Ellen Walker

 

2024

WINNER

Bazza

Alibi x Tahitian Dragon

Hybridiser and Grower: Keith and Ida Dagan

Billy Holly

Dashing Des x Dragon's Breath

Hybridiser and Grower: Keith and Ida Dagan

2023

Maree Annette

Moonraker x Silver Memories

Hybridiser and Grower: Jeff and Ellen Walker

Naomi

Tammy Maree x Eye Do

Hybridiser and Grower: Keith and Ida Dagan

Robin Martin

RACQ Centenary x (Fire Engine x Jodie)

Hybridiser: Fred Westerman; Grower: Jeff and Ellen Walker

WINNER

Tony GP

My Mentor x Doctor David Grimes

Hybridiser and Grower: Sue Parkin

2022

Kyra

 Avryl x Phoenix Lava Explosion

Hybridiser and Grower:    Ida and Keith Dagan

Our Pop

 Tammy Maree x Eye Do

Hybridiser and Grower:    Ida and Keith Dagan

Touch of Lipstick

Fifth Dimension x Tigerama

Hybridiser and Grower:  Jeff and Ellen Walker

Reveille

F.W.6191 x Jason B

Hybridiser: Fred Westerman;  Grower: Jeff and Ellen Walker

Mabel Elizabeth

Early American x Lesley Kelso

Hybridiser and Grower: Bronwyn Charlton

2021

Jirah

High Voltage x Masterpiece

Hybridizer and Grower: Jeff Walker

Little Logan

Bonnie x Rumpelstiltskin

Hybridizer and Grower: Leonne Courtenay

Mackenzie Lee

Early American x Bonnie

Hybridizer and Grower: Ida and Keith Dagan

2020

Here are a couple of views of each of the four selections

Twirling Tilly - Persephone x Lt. Col. Roden - Hybridizer: Fred Westerman: Grower: Jeff Walker

Super Dad - James Dean x Georgia's Pearl - H: Les and Marie Weber; G: John, Mary and Tanya Goodwin

WINNER 2020: Nina's Ninetieth - Bonnie x Nelarda - Hybridizer and Grower: Sue Parkin

Sunshine Mary - Rosalind x Georgia's Pearl - H: Fred Westerman; G: John, Mary and Tanya Goodwin

2019

WINNER 2019

Zahli

Early American x Moonshot

Hybridizer: Ida Dagan 

Grower: Ida Dagan

Amber Girl

High Voltage x Unknown

Hybridizer: Bev Van Moolenbroek

Grower: Bev Van Moolenbroek

Jett

Bali Sunset x Our Colin

Hybridizer: Jeff Walker

Grower: Jeff Walker

Doctor Dianna Minuskin

Georgia's Pearl x Aussie Blue Steel

Hybridizer: Les Weber

Grower: John Goodwin

2018

WINNER 2018

Volcanic Sunrise

Tigerama x Fifth Dimension

Hybridizer: Jeff Walker

Grower: Jeff and Ellen Walker

Dana May

Bonnie x Maggie Ann

Hybridizer: Shirley Thomas

Grower: Shirley Thomas

Jen Blakely

Ole x Tropical Rainbow

Hybridizer: Bronwyn Charlton

Grower: Bronwyn Charlton

2017

Vera Sinclair

Ole' x Tropical Rainbow

Hybridizer: Bronwyn Charlton

Simply Delicious

Unchained Melody x Mountain Mist

Hybridizer: Allan and Elaine Little

Grower: Les Weber

Milo

Rosalind x Doctor David Grimes

Hybridizer: Leonne Courtenay

WINNER 2017

Rebekah Linden

Georgia's Pearl x Jason Blue

Hybridizer: Allan and Elaine Little

Grower: John Goodwin

2016

No entries selected

2015

Sienna Jade

Margaret O'Hara x Harvest Moon

Hybridizer: Jeff Walker

 

Brass Monkey

Topaz Glory x Cultured Pearl

Hybridizer: Norm and Joy Hatton

Joan Whitfield

Byron Metts x Maroochy Tango

Hybridizer: Colin Dennis

WINNER

Bonnie Judy

Bonnie x Unknown

Hybridizer: Walter and Judy Willcox

2014

WINNER

Tahlia Rose

Harvest Moon x Margaret O'Hara

Hybridizer: Jeff Walker

Aussie Blue Steel

Misfire x Wagon Wheel

Hybridizer: Phil and Mavis Barry

Grower: John, Mary and Tanya Goodwin

Tammy Maree

Work of Art x Spanish Senorita

Hybridizer: Fred Westerman

Our Pink Ribbon

(Miss Liberty x Ekka Anniversary) x Bev's Choice

Hybridizer: Fred Westerman