Mobisu is the only tree left outside, since she can stand cooler temperatures. She is loaded with buds and flowers. The tree is not straight anymore. Strong winds have pushed it to the side.
Mobisu in strong winds
Side view of the Tree.
OMG Its beautiful!!
Wow!! That is a treefull!! Beautiful!!
Bonnie
Now that's what I call a "bloomin' tree". Gorgeous!
Gorgeous tree, Monika. It's too bad they don't do well in South Texas heat and humidity.
Holy Cow Monika. that is amazing. I bet you hate to have to bring her in before long. Mobisu would be so pleasing to look at on a cool day. She is a whopper!!
Such a beautiful color bloom! It's just beautiful.
Wow Monika, that is just outstanding! Mobisu is so pretty and loaded with blooms!
Simply Amazing!
Outstanding Monika! She's beautiful! Will you be able to root her cuttings this time of year?
Wow, what an amazing tree. It's a beauty, Monika.
WOW! that is one beautiful tree, Monika!!!
Monika, thats a wonderful tree.
WOW WOW and did i say WOW
Gosh, Monika, how could you possibly know if it is straight or not, with all those blooms, it wouldn't matter anyway!!! It is oh so beautiful, I love it and cannot imagine a brug with so many blooms...
That tree is loaded with gorgeous blossoms! Way to go!!
I love this brug!! Beautiful Monika.
Oh my, what a gorgeous shape! I now know I must have this one for my very own!
You must have to cut this so far back to fit it in the GH! I bet by more than 1/2!
Is this brugmansia??
Too beautiful.
Monika, what does Mobisu mean?
Liz, the cuttings will root but I have quite a loss. Kell, I will post a picture of it after the cutback. Yumiko, this is a Brugmansia. The name Mobisu has no meaning. The hybridizer of it Mme Mosimann in Switzerland, named her by using the letters of her name Mo bi for the city and su for the road, she lived.
Thank you for sharing it with all of us. It is absolutely beautiful and I have put it as a background on my computer to remind me of what is possible.
Monika .... Mobisu is a Fantastic brug ! I've never seen so many flowers at one time on a brug!
Monika, that second picture is fantastic, it looks like the weight of the flowers is what is causing it to lean over, bet that will make some great cuttings.
I can't improve except to add another zoweeeeeeeeeee!!!!! I'm new to brugs and am learning as fast as I can.... I fell onto brugs because I needed a tallwhite center for my "white" garden ...then I found this website and now after seeing all your pixs and all the collectors I too am hooked.......Monika is this in a container? do you take the whole plant in or what....I can imagine how you feel with winter coming.... I know!! You could build a greenhouse around it...tee hee jus kiddin.... have a great day ...
What you see are appr. half of the buds. I will leave the tree outside as long as possible.
delphinum, Mobisu is planted in a pot, which is planted in the ground. When I start with the cutback, I take pictures and post them on this thread, if you would like to see them.
Yes we would, but it will be so sad to see this beauty cut so much!!
We would LOVE to see the photos of the cutback!!!!
monika, when you take your plant inside for the winter, do you cover the hole that is left and, if so, what do you cover it with? I repotted my tree for the winter in a black plastic pot, which I drilled doorknob holes into, then put the pot in another plastic pot that is almost the same size. I did this so the dirt wouldn't fall out. Is my description close to the way it is to be done?? I also located the rebar with green plastic coating; however, they are only 8 feet tall. The taller ones were huge (around them). What length are the ones you use??
SherryLike, the tallest rebars I have are appr. 8ft tall. I prolong them with shorter rebars, which I attach with a broad adhesive tape.I dont cover the holes but mark them with 5 ft tall rebars during the winter.
Your description comes close to what I do. The bottom of the pot also need drainage holes but smaller than those on the sides. The side holes have to be covered to prevent that air can dry out the soil and the light killing the roots.
Thank you so very much Monika!! I love the slender green, plastic rebar and I will piece them exactly as you did, for taller trees. Okay, so I should have covered the doorknob holes before I added the dirt??? If so, what do you use to cover the holes, duct tape??? I will go back and do it correctly; however, the second pot I used fits the doorknob pot like a glove - in fact I might have to cut it off when I plant next spring. BTW, my pots have good drainage on the bottom too. Also, great idea using the rebar for the holes. I just knew you didn't dig those holes yearly. My hubby thinks that before long I'm going to need one of those small, cute back hoes, with a front end loader - he doesn't know it, but I really would like to have one...
SherryLike, sorry, if there was a misunderstanding. The side holes of the pot should be covered for the time, it is in the winterquarter.
Monika, wouldn't it work to slip the pot with the holes into a plastic bag?
Shirley, if I'm not mistaken, the reason to cover the holes is so that air won't disturb the roots. So, I'm not thinking a plastic bag would keep it any more airtight than a second, tight fitting pot. Also, what about watering with a plastic bag???
Monika, dear girl, no misunderstanding, all I've done is to 'look at pictures' and try to remember everything I've seen posted. Your photos REALLY help me!! It's amazing I've gotten this far, I haven't been able to locate threads where it might be posted in more detail. Thank you yet again, Monika, I sincerely appreciate your time!!!
Shirley, I put the pots, which have side holes, in a plastic bag. SherryLike, the plastic bag keeps it tight.
Here is one in a blue plastic bag, waiting for the transport in the winterhouse:
Forgive me Shirley, you were 100% correct and I was off base!! Monika, I can/will do that but 1) I don't understand why it's airtight like this and 2) what is accomplished by it being airtight?? Do you tie or duct tape the blue bag around the trunk of the plant?? Thanks again!!!!! The photos REALLY help - those are some b-i-g girls you have there and oh so beautiful and healthy!!!
I use a string to tie it around the pot. Dont tie it around the trunk. The trunk and the surface of the pot soil should not be covered with the plastic in order to prevent rot.
edited for correct spelling!
This message was edited Oct 6, 2004 8:03 PM
Awesome Monika. I have alway admired Mobisu since I first saw a pic on your website
Not a whole tree like Monika's picture but this is a single bloom of my Mobisu from Monika.
Wow, Liz!!!! Beautiful bloom and your photography is exquisite...