Snipping a Hibiscus stem from McDonald's

[Ladybug027]

I drove by my local McDonald's today and noticed a beatiful Hibiscus in their landscaping. The bloom's had to of been 6 inches wide and a very bright red. I want to snip a stem and root it. If I did would that be considered stealing? I did get my snipper and walked right up to it and then my guilty conscience kicked in and I walked back to my car with no stem in hand. I have also thought about asking the manager if he/she would mind if I did snip a stem. What would you do?

[thanrose]

Yeah, that would be stealing, although I doubt there would be an arrest warrant.

Ask the manager, promise to take it from an inobtrusive place, don't let others see you do it, and buy something from them.

[Ladybug027]

Thanks thanrose! You confirmed what I was thinking as well.