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March 8, 2011
Brugmansia Butterfly x Joli has great form
Here's a rather formal looking bloom from a Brugmansia Butterfly x Joli cross. The blooms are medium in size and thick textured.
As these Angel Trumpet blooms matured the corolla tube colored up nicely. While I was examining the bloom closer the texture and color reminded me of Rosalie. I'm certain the double genes came from the father as Joli often throws double blooms.
I have several other Brugmansia Butterfly x Joli seedlings that have recently bloomed so I crossed this one back to one of its siblings. Whenever I have multiple seedlings from the same cross in bloom, I often cross the siblings back to each other in hopes that a second generation seedling will appear that has the quality traits of both.
As these Angel Trumpet blooms matured the corolla tube colored up nicely. While I was examining the bloom closer the texture and color reminded me of Rosalie. I'm certain the double genes came from the father as Joli often throws double blooms. I have several other Brugmansia Butterfly x Joli seedlings that have recently bloomed so I crossed this one back to one of its siblings. Whenever I have multiple seedlings from the same cross in bloom, I often cross the siblings back to each other in hopes that a second generation seedling will appear that has the quality traits of both.
Fred, this one is so unusual. I love how the tendrils point upward and then outward. What did you end up doing with her?
Nicci/Bodhi
Hi Nicci, She is in my watch zone. That's where I place the seedlings I feel have potential for further hybridizing or registration and release. I do not rush to register brugmansia like some growers do. I grow them out for several seasons in a container and also plant one in the ground to see how it does in a real life garden scenario. I have a bunch of Butterfly crosses in my watch zone now and I'm certain several of them will be registered.