Introducing 'Orange Zest'!

I would like to introduce the newly registered brugmansia, 'Orange Zest'. This seedling was the result of the hybridizing efforts of Gordo (Liz Fichtl) and involves a cross between brugmansia Jacayna x The Chief. I shared this plant with several people last year under the name Jacayna x The Chief #6, or JACH6. So if you have one of those plants, you can now officially call it 'Orange Zest'.

This seedling has performed well here in Florida. The plant stays small and will be a great one to grow in a container. My original plant is only 4 feet tall. Other seedlings from this same cross have reached over 6 feet tall.

'Orange Zest' has remained relatively pest free from day one and has been blooming non-stop all summer. I think 'Orange Zest' would be an ideal replacement for Morgansonne because it blooms more often.

I will have small Orange Zest plants available in Spring.

Another view -

and another....

And one final photo.


I have lots of other exciting seedlings under watch. I post a photo of a new seedling everyday in my blog. Check it out at http://blog.fredsommer.com/SommerGardens/

Good job Liz and Fred.That is a nice looking bloom and the small size, of the plant,should be a big plus for growers with limited space.

That is pretty Fred!
The substance of the bloom looks thick and waxy! Great job!
Congratulations on Orange Zest!!!

Karen

Congrats you two on another beautiful flower. Yeah, an orange that does well in the heat and humidity here in FL. Sweet! Its so orange makes me think of a cheeseburger :)

Super Nice Fred~~

Waiting Patiently For This
One To Go On Sell.~~~~

I Really Like How Glossy
The Blooms are On This One.

Chocolate Brug

This message was edited Nov 25, 2009 6:30 PM

Wonderful! I will also be waiting for it to be offered for sale. I love the name!

Beautiful.! Another one to add to the top of my list!
Dee

Congratulations to you and Liz on Orange Zest. Wonderful color and size. Look forward to you sale this spring.

Great work! I love the color and the heat tolerance.

Fred's got Florida's biggest, fattest, pollinator bee on his Doritos payroll.
(((Fred)))

Fred
I love it, congratulations to you & Liz, you two, know what you're doing it's Georgeous, a must have for anyones gardens
I am waiting till you put it up for sale
Elizabeth

Really pretty form and colour, I like it. Congrats!

Congrats! How pretty and refreshing!

Congratulations on a most fabulous color Brug. You all did wonderful.
Thank you for showint us your treasure.
RRM

Congratulations on a most fabulous color Brug. You all did wonderful.
Thank you for showing us your treasure.
RRM

What a wonderful bloom that is. I can't wait to see the others and will check them out. Thanks for posting.. Orange Zest is beautiful.