Well fellow brugmansia lovers, a fellow DGer was kind enuff to have sent me this supposedly 'Day Dream' brug. I've watched this bud with anticipation of its second skirt to reveal itself. NO SUCH thing! Tonight, I walked by, the bloom were stunning, big, beautiful peachy pink, the aroma is out of this world!. But it's a SINGLE bloom. Anyone recognize who's its daddy? LOL. I love it whatever its identity maybe.
Sleepless gardener in Alabama.
The size of the bloom is no less than 'Super Nova' in length and width. This is the first bloom in half a dozen flush of this not quite one year-old cutting. I'll post more pix in the morning for a better view of the beauty. Any input will be appreciated.
Whatever it is it is Beautiful!!
It looks familiar - those tendrils and the form - but I can't think where. Agree with Paul, it's beautiful!
I have had many doubles throw singles, but this is not day dreams. It is however very very beautiful. i can't imagine what it will look like when it is outside where it should get more color. I sure would be happy to have this one.
Don't blame the person who sent it. I have a jar of rooted cuttings that have lost their tags, it is so easy. I am going to plant them today and give them as door prizes at a garden club meeting. My friend writes the names right on the cutting. I think that is probably the best way to be sure.
Hi everyone, thanks for the compliment. The tree has been kept outdoor all season long, 'til yesterday when I brought it indoor. The color this morning is to be savored even more.
If DD is known to send singles, will other buds get a chance to be double? There are six more buds yet to mature, this is the FFO (first flower open) its position is right smack in between the 1st y-formation on this small tree.
A close up of the trumpet. I'm ever so grateful of the owner who has sent me this cutting. I may just name this brug after her. (unofficial, nonregistered that's). ^_^
Really exquisite!
Donna
She reminds me of Pink Passion. The tendrils, anyway. I've never had a single that I can remember, on Day Dreams, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
That is one of the prettiest brug blooms I have ever seen. You are blessed to have her. Give her a pretty name.
Dorothy
It very much reminds me of MEM.
Miss Emily Mckinsey? Hmmm, I've that cuttings somewhere, let's me look her up. At the mean time. This little tree has 5-6 more buds yet to open. I'll keep you posted. And yes, I'm very please with how it turns out.
Thanks everyone for your responses.
Definitely MEM. I see those curly tendrils all the time here because MEM always has blooms on her. Also the description of the size leads me right back to MEM.
Xeriscape and Delisa, I tracked the brug back to the original donor of the cutting. Guess what? Her identity is confirmed! Her daddy is unknown, but her name is MEM!!!
I'm besides myself with delight!!!
This is now marked as SOLVED. ^_^
The parenatge is
Miss Emily Mackenzie = Pink Beauty x Ecuador Pink
Now you can really mark it solved!!
This message was edited Oct 29, 2008 7:42 PM
Oh wow! Thanks xeriscape8325. Bravo! Now I really know for sure. PB x EP, yooohoooo. A fine mariage!
For blooms Emily Mackenzie is one of the best and the prettiest, however it can be difficult to get pods on. The bees usually do a better job than people. I have done it, but not before wasting barrels of pollen. Then when i would give up the bees would move in and take care of business.
This was my MEM last year.
The thing to do is to start off with a few clean bees, load them up with the pollen of choice and let them go near your MEM. :-)
Gary, I need to show that photo to my MEM. Maybe she'll get motivated and bloom.
Gary thanks for sharing the pix. She's ...hmmmm, gorgeous. Watch out for my turn, when she's get more mature. Thanks Chrissy. :-)
The beautiful bloom lasts a long time, too! Here it's today. Hmmm, I don't know if I should mess around with the bees. I'll wait until next year to see the specimen is a bit more mature. :-)
I am new to brugs and have just noticed that one of my brugs has at least three pods that seem solid and look to be making seed as opposed to most which just wither and drop off. How long do I leave the pods on? These brugs are in the ground and will freeze to the ground and come back in the spring, at least that has been their history these last two years. Will the seed from the pod come true? The only other brug I have is white or cream. Both are noid. Am attaching one photo to see if anyone can id it.
Also, when do you take cuttings and just how do you start them in soil?
lovediggin;
To answer your questions.
First it's almost impossible to I.D. a NOID brug, with the exception of some outstanding characteristics such as the above MEM brugmansia. That said, your NOID pink looks very much like my NOID pink, which is comparable to 'Isabella' brugmansia.
Second, it's easy to propagate brug. by cutting them in manageable pieces 6-8" and let them root in water over winter (indoor) to plant out next year.
Another tip I received from fellow gardener in my zone, in order to increase his brugmansia stock. He simply cut up this year's growths and stick them directly into various garden sites, with which he has success in years past. I haven't tried this method myself, but I can see how it would work especially in my zone where the climate is very mild. Rarely drop to 20'ish or teens in the winter. Mostly mild 30's F.
To answer your other questions. Most seed pods take between 3 - 5 months to mature and become viable. You can tell when the pods are ripe when the petiole turns yellow, then brown. The pod itself may or may not turn brown. The cork surrounding the seeds will be a very dark brown when the pod is first opened. Brugmansias do not come true from seed. The seeds are hybrids of the two parents. If you want to save the seed pods, you would have to dig your plant up, pot it up and overwinter it inside, in a garage or a greenhouse.
My MEM does not get as dark as Gary's, but this is what she looks like ALL spring and summer!!!!!!!!!!
Way to go Bonnie!!
Wow, look at that flush of hundred of blooms!? I was wondering if the temp. variance effects the colouring? Here are my dual blooms today. At first opening, the color was light powder-pink, then it deepen into a more orange/red glow.
Yes, temperature does influence the color intensity.
Thank you bettydee and Lily_love for your replies to my questions. I have enjoyed this forum since I am new to brugs. I will try some cuttings but won't be potting it up to put in the garage so the seeds can mature. I just got the garage cleaned out enough to get our two cars in!!!!
You're welcome, enjoy your Angel trumpets. They're a joy. Here are couple more of my MEM blooms today. The fragrant is wonderful in the evening hours.
It won't be long before Miss Emily Mackenzie has her first major flush of the season here in Ft. Lauderdale.
She is packing 4-5 buds on every branch. Definitely one of my best bloomers.
Congrats! Zone 10b in Ft. Lauderdale! Oh I wished I could move there. lol.
My MEM today, this is a cutting propagated from a 6" cutting last Fall. She's enjoying the cool weather outdoor during daylight, but is moved inside to perfume my kitchen, dining area in the evening.
MEM is a wonderful Brug to have She Loves the heat!!
Another note-worthy in our hot and humid Southern garden! Thank Kylie2x for your input.
