Longest flowered Brugmansia

When I was on a trip to Calif many years ago..I happened across a large plant of Brug Versicolor Alba in a botanical garden.In all my years of research on bruggies I had never even seen mention of it in all the literature available. I acquired a cutting and promptly sent plants to Logees and Native Habitat so the plant could be dispersed. Its a good thing we did reproduce them as the original plant was the only one that anyone knew of at the time. the plant was slated for removal at a later date, as the white brugs were not well taken at the garden. The flowers on this species can reach 24 inches in length and 9 inches wide.Nice typical Versicolor fragrance.It crosses well too.As a seed parent and pollen parent. This plant was 4 feet tall at the time I took the pic.Later that summer it had upwards of 200 flowers at a time open.

Would this be the one named Kyle's Giant White? (*grin*)

Logee's still sells the versicolor alba. Must be about the only plant they have that I haven't purchased.

Very nice picture Kyle. Would have loved to have seen it when it was even larger, but this one would be hard to beat.

Ms Batt -Kyles Giant white is a suaveolens hybrid I did several years backThe flowers are almost twice as big as regular suaveolens flowers and heavy bloomer.You can see a pic of it at Native Habitat website.

What a beautiful plant. I hope mine looks like that when it grows up.One day next week I'm taking a trip to Logees and check out their Brugs and other plants.I told DH to plan on spending a few hours there as they have several greenhouses I want to look through.There's one GH with a waterfall in it and I will be sure to bring my camera and get some pictures. I plan on filling the truck with Brugs and plants as it will be a Birthday, Anniversary and Valentine Day spending spree all in one. Bet DH will never ask me again what I want for these special days. LOL

Snowhermit..when you get there see if Byron has propagated the variegated artillery plants I sent him!!LOL I also sent him a beautiful variegated pentas called Stars and Stripes.
:-) wish I could go..

Snow,
could you do me a great big favor and when your Versicolor Alba get to big for you can I have a cutting off of it....mine die. :(

variegated penta sounds greater, have never heard of that.

Of course you can have a cutting Glory.It will be a little while before it is big enough but the first cutting is yours.
Kyle, Do you really want me to ask him about your plants Your LOL has me a little confused. If your serious I'd be happy to ask him about them. :)

Kyle, that has got to be the most stunning brugmansia I have seen!!!!!

yep, I am now hooked. WOW

I do love the versicolors. Now you see why they're my favorites.

I think I'm leaning towards the versicolors too!!!

Snow hermit I sent them to him for his catalog so not really necessary you ask him..but just poke around see if you see them. :-) He's a great guy!

Arlene , Email me and I'll send yu pics of both plants..they grow great as annuals outside and really do a tropical garden justice! Remind me which pics I have thousands of plant pics. :-)

Gorgeous, Kyle! Could that be the same one as in this pic? http://www.erowid.org/plants/brugmansia/images/archive/brugmansia3.jpg I posted here last October http://davesgarden.com/showthread/115999.html asking what kind it was and Eric (Brugmansia) said it might be Versicolor Alba.

Wingnut that looks like the plant..where was your pic taken?
The mother plant were got the cutting from was about 15 feet tall.

Gloria, I have 4 cuttings of the versicolor 'alba' that I am rooting, you are welcome to share. I can bring it this weekend when I come by or I can hold till Mar. Let me know if you want it.

Kyle, are these slow growers or fairly decent. About how long do you think it might take to reach a good blooming size. These cuttings are about 4 or 5 inches long and about as thick as a pencil.

Dee, if you have one left come March, pretty please can I have one?

Sure you can Suzie, I have 4, that means I can share 3 until they get big, then can share more. Will put your name on it.

Dee in Fla they usually start blooming at around 3 feet..

Eclipse, that pic is posted on this site: http://www.erowid.org/plants/brugmansia/brugmansia_images.shtml It's the one with this caption after the link: "White Flowers w/Pink Tinge on 15 ft tree. Photographer unknown." Nothing more, so I don't have any idea where it was taken. I found that site last year, at about the same time I saw your picture somewhere of the brug tree against your friend's white house, but I don't know if it was on that site (if it was, it's not there anymore).

Thanks for the positive ID! Now to find one... :-)

Dee,
This weekend would be fine if you don't mind dragging it with you.

Snow,
Dee has the Alba....thanks for the offer.

Dee...could I put my name on one of the Alba cuttings??? I could get it in March...

Suzy

Dee,
I would like to get a start of this one too, but I can wait until you have more cutting material. Thanks,

Shirley

You're welcome Glory. Glad you're getting one.I'm heading south today as soon as DH gets out of work at 2PM.Was hoping to go as far as Georgia but my back has really been acting up this week and DH said I'll never make it that far.If we can make it to VA we'll stay a day or two and head back home. Hoping to find a little sunshine.Don't anyone get in too much trouble while I'm gone. :)I'll be thinking of ya'll this week.

Snow, have fun!

Snowhermit.... ENJOY!!!

snow, wish you could make it, but I understand about backs and long drives!!
I have V. Alba too, will be starting cuttings soon.

Snow, I've missed your departure, but my thoughts will be with you for a safe journey.

Wouldn't mine having a cutting of that myself.
Dee you may need a armored truck bring cutting of this one
Pete

Snow,
Have a great trip.

Snow,we'll save you some snow for when you come back!!!

Wingnut...that pic is the same tree...its Versicolor alba.Even the leaves which are long in proportion to others is a different color and texture.Grows in all directions..not a straight trunked tree