Tropicals & Tender Perennials: An Ebay cutting, 1 by Kell

Kell wrote:
LOL Rita! What a thought. Whenever I am at the San Francisco Arboretum, I say "Oh to be a tree in the Arboretum" so hopefully I was! And a rare one too so I would have be loved and pampered for many years. LOL.

Hi Caren and Louise. When I called Rita's baby a Frosty type I was referring to those brugs that have a similar look to Rita's brug; the exposed neck, the pink rim, the full face nod (a favorite brug characteristic of mine), and the real short tendrils. I bet Frosty types are the most frequently posted brug on this forum. Everyone loves a good Frosty! They have such huge flushes too! A reliable brug for sure. I think it is the open face on them makes them look so friendly and appealing.

We used to see mostly whites but the pink ones seem to be more prevalent now as people are crossing 2 pink suavs or 2 suav hybrids or even a pink suav to other pink brugs. Lots of their seedlings seem to have that look in various degrees.

Some though are much prettier than others! Rita's is a real pretty one. I have seen ugly ones too, I actually grew a real ugly one myself. Had all the characteristics, but just was ugly! I think it was Blaine who had some exceptionally gorgeous ones last summer.

Rita, here is one of my favorite trees. I would like to be one of these. LOL!!