Phases Of A Brug Bloom...

How many of us would have thought that the blooms of this one plant which is supposed to be Pink Favorite could look so different. They also look very different from the pictures posted on the Internet, including here at Dave’s Garden http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/31475/ for this Brugmansia.

I’m sure I’m not alone in having become frustrated with trying to verify that the name on my Brugmansias were correct, especially with the pinks some of which start off with a yellow bud, open white then turn light pink, then progress over the next few days to a deeper pink. The problem however is that the pictures which are posted on the internet don’t explain this change of color, or that the consistency in moisture, fertilizer, soil conditions, high or low temperature, humidity and quick climatic changes all affect the color and size of the bloom.

These pictures were taken when the high temperature was 95-97 °F, low of 72-74 °F, average humidity 70%. We had been under drought conditions but got a good soaking shower just as the blooms started to open. Please take the time to compare these blooms, pictures of which were taken with a temperature of 64F, (link was removed because it was against Dave's Rules, see sticky at the top of the front forum page)

Just thought some of you might find this information interesting and it very definitely shows why a Brug can't be indentified via a picture.

Judy

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I agree, even the tendrils on certain stages are different looking, straight up, then slightly recurving back, until they lay clean over on themselves, I take tons of photos from beginning to ending stage too, I like to see what they start and finish off like, great photos!

Very interesting, Judy. Thanks for educating us.

Thank you for appreciating the time and effort that went into creating this thread!!! I believe it will give the 'brug newbies' a jumpstart.

Judy

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You are appreciated Judy. With so many pink brugs. available, how does one feel comfortable with a name when the colors are so variable?

Tussee

Judycooksey, very valuable info..... you've brought me a long way in a very short time.... Thanks, Terry

This is NOT Monika's Pink Favorite!! Monika received her seedling in 1994
This Pink Brug is now Unknown Pink #10.

Please see the last picture on this thread posted by Carter and acknowledged by Monika!! http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/422185/

Oh MY!!! No wonder these brugs and their names are so confusing. This is a 2002 Thread by Monika explaining that three siblings, two of which were very different, "might" have been named Pink Favorite http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/220062/ Mine is definitely not HG-90/95 either

I've gone to a great deal of trouble attempting to verify the idenity of my brug only to prove it is NOT what is was labeled.

If anyone can point me in another direction which may lead to the discovery of this brugs name it would be appreciated.

Judy

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See the information above.... my Pink Brug is NOT Pink Favorite, what interesting reading those last 2 thread are.

Judy

Very interesting, Judy, and thanks for sharing your research. This information clearly shows and tells what Pink Favorite should look like and I see this as very positive. I'm sorry your brug. is not as labeled.

Tussee

I'm bumping up this thread because it also shows the difference phases of the bloom

Judy

Judy,
Did you ever find out what your Brug was called? I noticed that Monika's Pink Favorite has a neck that extends beyond the caylx. Frankly, I prefer the look yours has — caylx extending down onto the flower body.
Veronica

very lovely and i don't care now about names i want blooms , blooms..lol.

This one might be another hybrid than yours. The leaves of the growth region are serrated, but in the flower region most of them are entire and eggshaped. The first flowers in the Y are close to nodding to pendant, but later flowers are nodding. They start out white with the tendrils streched forward, but later they curl backwards with the edge. Color change from white to pale raspberry pink, then deep rasberry pink. A four days old flower have a strong backwards curled edge. The stems take sometime to change from green to woody. Also, the stem and petioles are very firm of juice and break with a snapping sound. The leaves are not soft as with B. x candida, but thick and with a stiff structure.

Here is one of the first flowers in the Y

Here are the plant in a more mature stage. It carries all colors and nuances at the same time in a flush. I don' t remember the smell.

Tonny,

This is a very lovely hybrid. To me, I see some Aurea influence the the bloom shape, but it looks like the calyx is split once like an x. camdida.

I really like the over all looks of the bloom on this hybrid. I think it would make an excellent breeding partner.

thread that are Not Pink Favorite

http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/390103/

David, you are right about that :)

FYI Bump. I thought perhaps some newbies would like the information

Judy

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Judy, your's pictured may not be 'Pink Favorite', but it is a nice pink. Very nice tendrils!

My 'Pink Favorite' is my best performer, hands down, three years running. It's rarely without at least one or more blooms. And a full flush? I've not been able to count the total flowers on a full flush... I quit counting after 100. Mine grows in part sun, with probably 60% or so shade. I have another that has not 'Y'd yet that I am trying in a much sunnier position - probably 80% to 90% sun. I'll see how it does.

The blooms can be very large, but in extreme temps (either hot or cold), they will be a little smaller. And in the summertime, they get a very dark pink. The flowers also lost longer on average than others for me. In the summer, I will sometimes get 3 days out of a PF flower, which for me is really good. Most only last 2 days or so.

The pics I posted in that thread aren't even good pictures of her. Here is a better one...

Another...

And a last one where you can see the darker rim Monika talks about.

Carter,

Thanks for the pictures!!! She is a beauty.

Judy

This information is so important! Thank you Judy!