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September 1, 2010
Another Angel Trumpet in the Shooting Star Trilogy
Seeing how I have another Angel Trumpet seedling from a cross involving Shooting Star in bloom now, I thought I might as well make this a Shooting Star Trilogy. Here is a bloom from a Brugmansia Shooting Star x New Orleans Lady seedling.
As the blooms mature the color deepens and the tendrils re-curve as shown in the photo above. The blooms start out a nice soft pink with long tendrils as you can see below.
This seedling is a monster, towering close to ten feet tall right now. It has been a regular bloomer this summer and was one of the first seedlings to start blooming following our winter freeze. I was able to set a few seed pods on it this spring and I recently harvested the pods and planted the seeds. I know I have other seedlings from this cross growing out so hopefully by fall I'll be able to showcase some of its siblings.
As the blooms mature the color deepens and the tendrils re-curve as shown in the photo above. The blooms start out a nice soft pink with long tendrils as you can see below. This seedling is a monster, towering close to ten feet tall right now. It has been a regular bloomer this summer and was one of the first seedlings to start blooming following our winter freeze. I was able to set a few seed pods on it this spring and I recently harvested the pods and planted the seeds. I know I have other seedlings from this cross growing out so hopefully by fall I'll be able to showcase some of its siblings. As far as fragrance goes, it does have a pleasant one. I do not have the best nose for fragrances, so that is why I do not always note the fragrance when I post info on my seedlings.
August 30, 2010
Another Shooting Star illuminates the summer sky
Here's another Angel Trumpet cross involving Brugmansia Shooting Star that is currently in bloom. This is just one of more than a dozen seedlings I have growing from a cross I made between Brugmansia Shooting Star x Masquerade.
The blooms are thicker in texture and as you can see, are holding up quite well in our hot and muggy summer weather.
The blooms are medium in size, in keeping with the size of its parent's blooms. The plant is very healthy and pest free. I recall it having a light scent in the early evening hours.
At least with this seedling you can figure out where the pink came from. Masquerade has Rubirosa as a pod parent. I'm hoping Shooting Star's genes will rule in one of the other seedlings from this cross. A yellow/orange Masquerade style bloom would be awesome.
The blooms are thicker in texture and as you can see, are holding up quite well in our hot and muggy summer weather.The blooms are medium in size, in keeping with the size of its parent's blooms. The plant is very healthy and pest free. I recall it having a light scent in the early evening hours. At least with this seedling you can figure out where the pink came from. Masquerade has Rubirosa as a pod parent. I'm hoping Shooting Star's genes will rule in one of the other seedlings from this cross. A yellow/orange Masquerade style bloom would be awesome.A pleasant find on a warm summer night...
My evening strolls through my field of Angel Trumpets is starting to get more exciting as more and more Brugmansia seedlings are setting buds and blooming for the first time. During tonight's stroll I captured this picture of a nice double pink bloom I had been watching develop all week. It is from a cross between Brugmansia Shooting Star and America.
When I was making this cross I was hoping that Shooting Star's golden color would be carried over to America's beautiful form, but pink prevailed. The pink must be from America's father, Taylor Dawn. Shooting Star came from a Kleine Aap cross with an unknown pollen donor. I'll have to do some more research on other crosses I have with Brugmansia Shooting Star because I believe pink is the prevelant color in many of those seedlings.
This Brugmansia seedling will be placed into my watch zone and once fall arrives, you can be assured that a few of the blooms will be dusted with Shooting Star pollen. I'm hoping a second generation cross will bring out the yellow/orange genes from Shooting Star.
When I was making this cross I was hoping that Shooting Star's golden color would be carried over to America's beautiful form, but pink prevailed. The pink must be from America's father, Taylor Dawn. Shooting Star came from a Kleine Aap cross with an unknown pollen donor. I'll have to do some more research on other crosses I have with Brugmansia Shooting Star because I believe pink is the prevelant color in many of those seedlings.This Brugmansia seedling will be placed into my watch zone and once fall arrives, you can be assured that a few of the blooms will be dusted with Shooting Star pollen. I'm hoping a second generation cross will bring out the yellow/orange genes from Shooting Star. August 21, 2010
Still watching my neopolitan Brugmansia seedling
Almost two years ago I posted photos of an Angel Trumpet seedling I was growing that had rather unique pink and green coloration. The cross was Brugmansia Painted Lady x Sam and I believe the hybridizer was Gary Morales. Here's a photograph taken back in fall of 2008 that shows the unusual coloration.
As the bloom matured it still kept the green in its coloration. I thought the blooms were quite striking at that time. After seeing the green continue even after a couple of bloom cycles, I decided to keep it and watch it for another year. Below is a daytime view, again taken in fall of 2008.
That winter the plant was nearly killed by freezing weather. During the course of last summer I was able to nurse this seedling back to life. By late fall it was just getting ready to bloom again and as luck would have it, it was once again knocked down by freezing weather.
This year it rebounded quickly and has been blooming on and off since earl July. The green coloration is not as pronounced as it was earlier, but it still has the mixed coloration pattern as you can see in the recent photograph I took below.
As the bloom matured it still kept the green in its coloration. I thought the blooms were quite striking at that time. After seeing the green continue even after a couple of bloom cycles, I decided to keep it and watch it for another year. Below is a daytime view, again taken in fall of 2008. That winter the plant was nearly killed by freezing weather. During the course of last summer I was able to nurse this seedling back to life. By late fall it was just getting ready to bloom again and as luck would have it, it was once again knocked down by freezing weather.This year it rebounded quickly and has been blooming on and off since earl July. The green coloration is not as pronounced as it was earlier, but it still has the mixed coloration pattern as you can see in the recent photograph I took below.
When the blooms fully mature, the pink color deepens and becomes more uniform, however the blooms still maintain splotches of light green.
I'm anxious to see what the color does this fall when the cool weather finally arrives. At one time I had another Brugmansia seedling from a different cross that was showing lots of green in its blooms. I had planned to cross the two seedlings together, but now I'm not sure if the other one survived last winter. I will certainly be on the lookout this fall for possible mates for this unique seedling.
I'm anxious to see what the color does this fall when the cool weather finally arrives. At one time I had another Brugmansia seedling from a different cross that was showing lots of green in its blooms. I had planned to cross the two seedlings together, but now I'm not sure if the other one survived last winter. I will certainly be on the lookout this fall for possible mates for this unique seedling.
August 10, 2010
This tiny Angel Trumpet has earned keeper status
This tiny Angel Trumpet impressed me last fall, and now it is impressing me even more this summer. The cross is between Brugmansia Naughty Nick and Cleopatra.
The blooms are petite, averaging 2-3 inches across, and are always perfectly formed. They also hold up extremely well in the heat. The summer blooms have stayed a creamy white. In the cooler fall weather they aged with a light apricot color.
Here's a link to my blog post last fall when I first introduced this seedling - Teeny Weeny Angel Trumpet.
The plant is a vigorous grower, like it's mother Naughty Nick, and branches out freely. So far it has stayed at six feet tall. That is a good sign because Naughty Nick has a "Jack in the Beanstalk" growth approach and can easily reach 10 feet tall in one season.
I was able to make several crosses with seedling as both a mother and father, but ended up losing them all to the freeze. I'll be back trying again when the weather cools off. I would love to inspire a miniature plant to match these miniature blooms.
This weekend I plan to pot up several trays of cuttings from this seedling. If they grow well and remain true to form, watch for this one to be registered and named next year.
The blooms are petite, averaging 2-3 inches across, and are always perfectly formed. They also hold up extremely well in the heat. The summer blooms have stayed a creamy white. In the cooler fall weather they aged with a light apricot color.Here's a link to my blog post last fall when I first introduced this seedling - Teeny Weeny Angel Trumpet.
The plant is a vigorous grower, like it's mother Naughty Nick, and branches out freely. So far it has stayed at six feet tall. That is a good sign because Naughty Nick has a "Jack in the Beanstalk" growth approach and can easily reach 10 feet tall in one season.I was able to make several crosses with seedling as both a mother and father, but ended up losing them all to the freeze. I'll be back trying again when the weather cools off. I would love to inspire a miniature plant to match these miniature blooms.
This weekend I plan to pot up several trays of cuttings from this seedling. If they grow well and remain true to form, watch for this one to be registered and named next year.
July 27, 2010
A perky Angel Trumpet for a hot summer night
While browsing through my Angel Trumpet seedlings last night I came across a perky little bloom from a Brugmansia Miss Ellie x Unknown cross.
The bloom has a nice golden yellow color, like its mama Miss Ellie, and cute curly tendrils. I think I'll hang on to this one and incorporate it into my fall breeding program. It looks like a pesky housefly is hanging on to it too! :)
The bloom has a nice golden yellow color, like its mama Miss Ellie, and cute curly tendrils. I think I'll hang on to this one and incorporate it into my fall breeding program. It looks like a pesky housefly is hanging on to it too! :) July 13, 2010
Golden Angel Trumpets illuminate the night
I usually take a midnight stroll through my Brugmansia forest before I head to bed and hardly a night goes by when I'm not greeted by a surprise bloom. The survivors from last year's crop of seedlings have rebounded and are beginning to reward me with beautiful blooms.
Here's a seedling that caught my attention when its golden blooms lit up the sky during our recent full moon.
This Angel Trumpet seedling is from a cross I made between Brugmansia Ludger's Windsong and (Color Point x Double Dark Rosetta) #6. It has a nice golden yellow color and a pleasant fragrance.
The blooms are holding up well in our heat and humidity, making this one worthy of hanging on to for breeding purposes. I think the first cross I'll make with it is with another Color Point x Double Dark Rosetta seedling I have that has a wild looking triple white bloom on it. I would love to be able to create the same look in yellow.
I always like it when a seedling strives to impress me by producing a mini-flush when it blooms for the first time. :)
Here's a seedling that caught my attention when its golden blooms lit up the sky during our recent full moon.
This Angel Trumpet seedling is from a cross I made between Brugmansia Ludger's Windsong and (Color Point x Double Dark Rosetta) #6. It has a nice golden yellow color and a pleasant fragrance.The blooms are holding up well in our heat and humidity, making this one worthy of hanging on to for breeding purposes. I think the first cross I'll make with it is with another Color Point x Double Dark Rosetta seedling I have that has a wild looking triple white bloom on it. I would love to be able to create the same look in yellow.I always like it when a seedling strives to impress me by producing a mini-flush when it blooms for the first time. :)June 23, 2010
A Golden Brugmansia to brighten up your day
Many of my Brugmansia seedlings devastated by this past winter's freeze are finally starting to bloom. It is amazing how resilient these plants can be. One that really caught my attention tonight was this beautiful seedling from a cross between Orange Zest and an unknown cultivar.
Orange Zest is a new cultivar I introduced and registered last fall. It came from a cross Liz Fichtl made between Jacayna and The Chief. These blooms have a strong resemblance to those of Orange Zest, but are larger. They also have the same pleasant scent as orange Zest. I know Orange Zest is in bloom right now so I'll try to grab a comparison shot of the two side by side.
This seedling is growing in full sun and thriving. It is certainly worth watching for the rest of the season to see how it performs.
I have lots more seedlings from this cross yet to bloom, along with plenty more from other crosses involving Orange Zest. You can bet that I'll have more Orange Zest eye candy to share as the summer goes on.
Orange Zest is a new cultivar I introduced and registered last fall. It came from a cross Liz Fichtl made between Jacayna and The Chief. These blooms have a strong resemblance to those of Orange Zest, but are larger. They also have the same pleasant scent as orange Zest. I know Orange Zest is in bloom right now so I'll try to grab a comparison shot of the two side by side.This seedling is growing in full sun and thriving. It is certainly worth watching for the rest of the season to see how it performs.I have lots more seedlings from this cross yet to bloom, along with plenty more from other crosses involving Orange Zest. You can bet that I'll have more Orange Zest eye candy to share as the summer goes on.
June 15, 2010
A buttery Brugmansia treat
My Brugmansia seedlings are slowly coming back into bloom after this past winter's devastating freezes. The first to bloom are repeats, seedlings that bloomed for the first time last fall. Here's one that I put it my keeper zone last year to see how it performs this this summer. It is a seedling from a cross made by Brenda Delph involving Brugmansia Lady Liberty and Jamie's Monkey Business..
The blooms are a light butter yellow color with a thick texture. Now that our temperatures are up in the 90's, the blooms are much lighter than there were in Fall.
The blooms have a rather elegant look to them with the way the tendrils curl over. Even as the blooms age and the tendrils start to re-curve, I find the blooms to be equally as appealing.
As an added bonus the blooms had a pleasant lemony smell to them.
I'm not certain if this one will be worthy of registering, but I do plan to keep it around so I can use it in my hybridizing program in Fall.
The blooms are a light butter yellow color with a thick texture. Now that our temperatures are up in the 90's, the blooms are much lighter than there were in Fall.
The blooms have a rather elegant look to them with the way the tendrils curl over. Even as the blooms age and the tendrils start to re-curve, I find the blooms to be equally as appealing.
As an added bonus the blooms had a pleasant lemony smell to them.I'm not certain if this one will be worthy of registering, but I do plan to keep it around so I can use it in my hybridizing program in Fall.
June 2, 2010
A giant Brugmansia amongst us....
For some strange reason this 10 foot tall monster Brugmansia seedling survived the freeze. It was part of the group that I iced over to protect and think it had just the right amount of support to keep the plant from breaking under the weight of the ice. This plant recently became the big show-off in my brugmansia field by proudly displaying nearly two dozen large pink blooms. With the plant hovering over 10 feet tall, it quickly became the focal point in my garden.
Unfortunately the tag is missing so I cannot tell what cross the seedling came from right now. I know I took a bunch of photos of this plant last fall, so I should be able to identify it once I start looking at the photos.
Unfortunately the tag is missing so I cannot tell what cross the seedling came from right now. I know I took a bunch of photos of this plant last fall, so I should be able to identify it once I start looking at the photos.
