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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 2030.
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2030

Ganmor Gold

Bali Sunset x Zeak John Stewart

Hybridiser Lee Bettridge; Grower: Wally Morgan

Caliburn Whitsunday Princess

Critical Mass x Remembering Gary

Hybridiser and Grower: Lee Bettridge

Caliburn Whitsunday Sunset

Dragon's Breath x Bali Sunset

Hybridiser and Grower: Lee Bettridge

2029

Caliburn Arabian Phoenix

Herm Geller x Eye Do

and Grower: Lee Bettridge

Ganmor Glory

Bali Sunset x Zeak John Srewart

Hybridiser Lee Bettridge; Grower: Wally Morgan

Ganmor Jewel

Bali Sunset x Zeak John Srewart

Hybridiser Lee Bettridge; Grower: Wally Morgan

2028

	My Ivy Phoenix Lava Explosion x Anne Cheers Hybridiser and Grower: Keith and Ida Dagan
	Caliburn Nellie Anai Antique Rose x Miss Jane Hybridiser and Grower: Lee Bettridge
	Rocky Rebekah Linden x Eye Do Hybridiser and Grower: Keith and Ida Dagan
	Ellen Maria Zeak Peter Anthony x Caliburn Pastel Palette Hybridiser and Grower: Lee Bettridge
	Wednesday Tammy Maree x Eye Do Hybridiser and Grower: Keith and Ida Dagan

2027 (No Entries)

2026

WINNER

Denise Ann

Avryl x Phoenix Lava Explosion

Hybridiser and Grower: Ida and Keith Dagan

2025

WINNER

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