Old Confederate Rose Bud and Blossom (Hibiscus mutabilis)

My Old Confederate Rose (Hibiscus mutabilis) bloomed 9/6/2017.  It is not really a rose but a cultivar of a hibiscus. When it first blooms it is darker pink color, but will fade to pale pink.  The bloom only lasts for about 24 hrs & does not do well with water in a vase.  The bud on the left was taken the night before.  The image on the right was taken about 9 a.m. the next morning.  Both images were taken with the iPhone 6s with minimal editing - cropping and adjusting color

For more info about the plant: ttp://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/southerngarden/hibiscus.html