Thanks to Monika for the seed of this brug. I almost missed seeing it. I was outside checking on a double that I'm waiting on and saw this pink bloom inside a pink suaveolens of my own. Our storms this summer had made the tree very crooked and I hadn't noticed it was budded because of where the top of it was resting. I would have died if I had missed this one. Due to our storms today, it has taken a little bit of a beating. Maybe the next blooms will photograph better.
I won't be giving cuttings out this year. I'm sorry. You all know how I am about growing brugs for a couple of seasons before letting them go. I hope you can enjoy it anyway knowing that it won't be all that long before it can be in your gardens. There may even be better ones that will come along, but I'm just excited to finally have a double pink.
US has Double Pink
Doin the happy dance for ya, Shirl! It's a beauty and a gorgeous shape! Congrats to both you and Monika... I bet you couldn't believe your eyes when you saw it.
WOOOOHOOOO Shirley!!!! I am so happy for you!! You are such a special lady, and this is such a special brug!! Congratulations!
Monika, a HUGE thank you!!! You are wonderful to share your love of brugs with us!
YAY!!
OMG .... what great coloring. That is awesome Shirley!!! Thank you Monika .... for this!! YaHoooo! Is there more buds coming???
Wow, Shirley. A double pink. How great.
Shirley this is just absolutely awesome!!!!! It couldn't have happened to two nicer ladies! HOORAY Monika and Shirley!!!!!!!!!!!
I am sooo very happy for you Shirley & Monika...and I thought it couldn't be done!!
Beautiful!!!
Wowzers. It's beautiful. Congrats to you and Monika.
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WOW! She's a beauty!! Congratulations to you & Monika!!
Thank you Monica and congraduations to you Shirley for growing it out for all of usssssss. LOL
How exciting is that! Big high five to you and Monika. I'm happy for you both.
What a stunner!! And I bet she is going to get even darker. Take my breath away!!
Congratulations on being first!! This gives us all hope to grow that "special" one.
The two of you are a great team! Let us know about the fragrance tonight.( The sweet smell of Success)!!
Bonnie
She is gorgeous! Hope you can post more photos for us to drool over. How exciting it must have been, to find that bloom.
Thanks everyone. Monika is going to be surprised in the morning when she sees this one. She has already gone to bed some time ago. I can't wait to hear what she has to say. Guess I better run back out and take a sniff. So far, my Euro seedlings haven't had a lot of fragrance.
Can you believe we finally have one in the good old USA!!
Way to go gals! Also doing the "Happy Dance" here. WHOOPIE!
Thanks Gloria. I did run out and stuck my nose in it. Wish I had taken the camera too. It is opening up more. Will try to get out early in the morning and get a good picture. It has fragrance, but it is light and delicate.
LOL I keep thinking of what your expression would have been when you were looking for a suav, and saw this! Its just too great to stop looking at!
LOL, Shelly I wonder how long it took for her mind to wrap around what her eyes were seeing! I know I would have stood there for a minute or two before it dawned on me. Then I would have probably hurt myself dancing around! Yes, it is beautiful and now pretty wallpaper!!!!! This is just great! Shirley I am sooooo happppy for you!
Dancing ....Dancing in the streets!!!!!!!!
You and Monika made a dream come true!!!!!!
Fabulous Shirley!! And to think poor Monika is asleep. I'm so happy that you were the first, it's gorgeous. I guess I know which is your most favorite brug tonight!
I'm still anxious about the other double that hasn't opened, especially after seeing this one.
Shirley, how do you stay so calm. At first I thought 'just a joke'. How WONDERFUL!!! What a beauty, great job Shirley and Monika. WOO HOO!!
Wowee!!! That's just awesome, Shirley and Monika -- Congratulations to you both!!!!!
I know you were excited. I am so glad for you growing the first Pink Double in the U.S.A. . After all your hard work with the brugs, you surely deserve a pink double. Thanks, to Monica the seed giver. She said one day we would have a pink double here. Awesome. Take more pics. It is so special and what a beauty.
Yes - get more pictures for us. I keep looking.... I can't help it :o)
Absolutely stunning!! I'm so happy for you Shirley. Congratulations to both you and Monika. Ya'll did good!!!
Jean
What a beauty. Congratulations!
I had to come look at this again. Shirley and Monika, what can I say? I'm speechless.
I had to come back and take another look at this baby also. Doing the happy dance for you and Monika.
Thanks you guys. I just wish Monika could have been here tonight to enjoy the first news with us all. I think I'm emotionally drained right now. My fingers have been flying on the keyboard and my mouth over the phone. LOL! I'm thrilled to get the first double from Monika's seeds but there should be many others yet to come .
Yep ... I am back again too ... can hardly wait for tomorrows updated photos. Congratulations Shirley and Monika!!
Fantastic news and oh what a beauty. Shirley, I am so happy for you to be the one to have grown out this wonderful seed of Monika's. This is just too exciting for words . . . I think you just rocked the brug world here in the US with the help of Monika. I don't know how your are going to sleep tonight but I do hope you rest well because I have a feeling you will be spending allot of time going out to look at this one tomorrow.
I just got home and opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate and had to revist this excitement. I feel so proud even though I had nothing to do with it other than I did think pink very hard for you Brugie! LOL LOL
I will wait up for Monika and talk to her as soon as she is up! I will thank her from the depths of our US hearts for not only sharing her knowledge but her magic seeds with us as well!! She loves us!! LOL
THANK YOU MONIKA!!
Kell, we all knew you were thinking pink and sending those vibes to Iowa. LOL
Kell is known for exuding pink vibes. She spreads them everywere. LOL
Wow, I leave work and nothing going on and now Wow, Shirley!! Congrats!!! It is beaut-e-ful!
Don't know if you can sleep tonite, sure know I wouldn't.
So very very happy for you. Whoopie again!!!
