i had this one labeled charles grimaldi. i thought it was a darker orange last year.
it just opened a couple of hours ago.
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MsJen, will probably be its regular color in the morning.
Glory
Jul 20, 2002
Jen,
It's probably not a Charlie but a Dr Suess check out the leaves....Charles G. has smooth leaves. Arlene is right...if not with this bloom but with the next ones.
im just glad they are starting to bloom. i was honestly getting ready to compost all of them.
i dont think a have a charles grimaldi. if dr seuss is the one with serated leaves, then i have 3 or 4 ds and no cg.
Glory
Jul 20, 2002
Jen,
I just received some CG rooted cuttings.
someone please put me on the list in the fall for CG. I don't want it now!!! but when we go to trading, I need one.
Gee tiG, I have tons of CG cuttings............. I can send you one with the double white!
is it the real CG with smooth leaves? I would really appreciate it:)
You mean that the leaves are not edged in points but the perimeter is straight around?
As I write this my bird is walking up my bare legs from my toes kissing me but her nails are digging in........ouch....... but i can't say no to her since it is such a loving gesture on her part.
Anyway, I must go out and look, I do believe the big tree is smooth but the 2 growing up from the bottom have the jagged edge to their leaves. What does this mean?
the one with serrated leaves is Dr Seuss
tiG.....this is the tree, look at the leaves
http://davesgarden.com/showforumphoto.php?imageid=13061
I'd say Charles, get a couple of more opinions, I'm a newbie!
Glory
Jul 21, 2002
Kelley,
Looks like Charlie to me too.
look at the bottom just above the red flowers. see the new growth coming up? those leaves on this new growth is serrated....... or not smooth. I will post you all a picture later..............
so anyhow, why would it throw up serrated offshoots when it is not?
Kell, immature leaves can be different, i believe eclipse said the immature would be serrated til a certain point before becoming smooth. cant remember the technical stuff. and i believe Dr Suess is the opposite first leaves out for a couple of feet are smooth, then they become serrated. btw, looks like you have the fertilizer thing down, good leaf and blossom color.
Kell...a very fine example pic of Charles Grimaldi..can we use it for future reference?It will show the difference between CG and Dr S.
yeehaw!! Okay, kell, start me one to send with the other!!! Gloria, you're off the hook:)
That looks like my Charlie!! I was wondering this spring when they all came up with serrated leaves till Eclipse explained it to me.
Kell, don't forget me too, but wait until fall. Cuttings will be fine. I don't need rooted plants.
I would never forget about you Brugie!
I am posting an updated picture of it tonight......OH MY GOD!! It heard us all talking about it and decided to put on a show...........what a shock.......wait till you see it..............
and eclipse.......you can use my pictures for what ever you want.........