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January 13, 2010
Orange, but not orange enough!
I'm not sure what to think of this new Angel Trumpet seedling. It is a cross of brugmansia Bernstein x New Orleans Lady.
If it had the bright orange color of brugmansia Bernstein it would be a winner for sure. Better yet, a new Orleans Lady style bloom with Bernstein's color! Maybe a cross back to its parents will do the trick?
If it had the bright orange color of brugmansia Bernstein it would be a winner for sure. Better yet, a new Orleans Lady style bloom with Bernstein's color! Maybe a cross back to its parents will do the trick?January 12, 2010
A razzle-dazzled Angel Trumpet
This new Angel Trumpet seedling certainly fits the definition of razzle-dazzle, "showiness, brilliance, or virtuosity in technique or effect, often without concomitant substance or worth".
The seedling is a cross between brugmansia Axel Rose x Ludger's Windsong. The crazy tendrils are a carry-over from its father. I wish it was a deeper yellow, but you never know how the color will develop when warm weather arrives in a few months.
The seedling is a cross between brugmansia Axel Rose x Ludger's Windsong. The crazy tendrils are a carry-over from its father. I wish it was a deeper yellow, but you never know how the color will develop when warm weather arrives in a few months.January 11, 2010
A Creamsicle Brugmansia
Today I'm featuring a new Angel Trumpet seedling that has brugmansia Creamsicle as its father. Looking at these two blooms side by side you can see where the Creamsicle part fits in. The newer bloom on the right is cream colored while the older bloom is orange. Combine the two and you have a Creamsicle!
Meet today's featured seedling, a cross between brugmansia Rubiline x Creamsicle. The blooms pictured below are about 2 days apart in age.
Meet today's featured seedling, a cross between brugmansia Rubiline x Creamsicle. The blooms pictured below are about 2 days apart in age.
January 10, 2010
A toasted new Angel Trumpet
Today's featured Angel Trumpet bloom has edges and tendrils that almost appear as if they have been toasted. The blooms are from a cross between brugmansia Axel Rose x Mountain Magic.
Even as the flower matured the color did not extend past the outer edges of the bloom and the tendrils. The bloom had a nice shape and was long lasting. It will be interesting to see what this one does the next time it blooms.
Even as the flower matured the color did not extend past the outer edges of the bloom and the tendrils. The bloom had a nice shape and was long lasting. It will be interesting to see what this one does the next time it blooms.January 8, 2010
An Angel Trumpet under a Seminole Moon
Today's featured Angel Trumpet seedling is from a brugmansia cross of Seminole Moon X (Candida Pink x Creamsicle). As you will see in the photo below, the blooms start out a cream color with long tendrils.
Over the next couple of days, the blooms age to a nice soft orange and the tendrils re-curve dramatically.
I'm not sure what the future has in store for this one so I may cross
it back to a strong double orange brugmansia like Langenbuscher Garten.
Over the next couple of days, the blooms age to a nice soft orange and the tendrils re-curve dramatically. I'm not sure what the future has in store for this one so I may cross
it back to a strong double orange brugmansia like Langenbuscher Garten.January 7, 2010
Two classic ladies join forces in this new Angel Trumpet
Here's a beautiful new pink Angel Trumpet with classic brugmansia form. It is from a cross involving brugmansia Rosalie x Rachel.
This brugmansia seedling's blooms were long lasting, had great coloration and a pleasant fragrance. Although there are lots of nice single pinks available in the U.S., there is plenty of room for improvement in disease & pest resistance and heat tolerance. This one is worthy of watching for another season to see if it raises the bar.
This brugmansia seedling's blooms were long lasting, had great coloration and a pleasant fragrance. Although there are lots of nice single pinks available in the U.S., there is plenty of room for improvement in disease & pest resistance and heat tolerance. This one is worthy of watching for another season to see if it raises the bar. January 6, 2010
An Angel Trumpet with Southern Charm
Brugmansia Seminole Moon carried its color genes over to this Angel Trumpet seedling, but it sure would have been nice if Southern Charm's double bloom genes would have had an equal influence. Today's featured Angel Trumpet seedling is a cross between brugmansia Southern Charm x Seminole Moon.
I plan to cross this one back to a few doubles this spring to see if i can squeeze a couple of nice double orange seedlings out of the combined gene pool.
I plan to cross this one back to a few doubles this spring to see if i can squeeze a couple of nice double orange seedlings out of the combined gene pool.January 5, 2010
A giant Angel Trumpet with super-sized blooms
Here's an Angel Trumpet seedling carry over from last year. It is a cross from brugmansia Pink Beauty x Native Habitat Double Peach.
This brugmansia, with its super-sized blooms, put on such a show last year that I just could not stand to toss it out. This past Spring I planted it in my yard where it has been performing nicely ever since.
The blooms start out white and then slowly age to a nice peach color. While it is blooming you end up with white, peach, and in-between colored blooms on the plant at the same time. This Angel Trumpet likes to grow tall and is a perfect candidate to grow as a standard. I'm still not sure if I will register this one or just leave it grow in my yard. It is a real attention grabber when it flushes out with blooms.
Right now I dropped the plant down to the ground so I could cover it in advance of the mega-freeze that is grabbing hold of Florida this week. If it survives the freeze, it will earn its keep for sure.
This brugmansia, with its super-sized blooms, put on such a show last year that I just could not stand to toss it out. This past Spring I planted it in my yard where it has been performing nicely ever since.The blooms start out white and then slowly age to a nice peach color. While it is blooming you end up with white, peach, and in-between colored blooms on the plant at the same time. This Angel Trumpet likes to grow tall and is a perfect candidate to grow as a standard. I'm still not sure if I will register this one or just leave it grow in my yard. It is a real attention grabber when it flushes out with blooms.Right now I dropped the plant down to the ground so I could cover it in advance of the mega-freeze that is grabbing hold of Florida this week. If it survives the freeze, it will earn its keep for sure. January 4, 2010
A snow white Angel Trumpet for a cold as snow day
As cold as it is down here right now, I'm giving in and featuring an Angel Trumpet seedling that is white as snow to match this crazy cold weather. Today's featured brugmansia seedling is from a cross between American Pride and Dorthea.
As you can see, this seedling proudly displays its blooms horizontally. The blooms are very thick textured and have a porcelain like appearance.
This seedling was a consistent bloomer this fall and its aurea style blooms make it worthy of carrying forward for future hybridizing work.
As you can see, this seedling proudly displays its blooms horizontally. The blooms are very thick textured and have a porcelain like appearance.This seedling was a consistent bloomer this fall and its aurea style blooms make it worthy of carrying forward for future hybridizing work.January 3, 2010
An Angel Trumpet to warm up this freezing morning
With temperatures hovering close to freezing this morning, I thought I would feature a nice warm yellow Angel Trumpet seedling to brighten up the day. Today's Brugmansia seedling is from a cross between Axel Rose x Mountain Treasure.
As you can see, this beautiful Angel Trumpet seedling starts out as a nice soft yellow and then slowly ages to medium orange. When you combine the color, form, and substance of this bloom, it is easy to see why this one will be carried forward to watch in 2010.
As you can see, this beautiful Angel Trumpet seedling starts out as a nice soft yellow and then slowly ages to medium orange. When you combine the color, form, and substance of this bloom, it is easy to see why this one will be carried forward to watch in 2010.