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Mutant in paradise... Mutant in paradise...

Mutant in paradise...

Last season I ramped up my brugmansia hybridizing efforts using brugmansias with mutant and deeply serrated foliage.  The results of those...

Fred's Garden Blog

After a nearly five year hiatus, Fred's Garden Blog is back! Now you can enjoy and experience the gardening exploits and adventures of Fred in his quest to hybridize brugmansia and keep his jungle and nursery under control.

Sommer Gardens / Thursday, August 6, 2009 / Categories: Brugmansia Seedlings, Brugmansia, Seedlings

....and for those of you who like them small.

This petite little beauty surprised me when it started blooming last week.  The blooms measure less than 3" across and there were lots of them.

mtntreasurexnaughtynick-1.jpgThis a cross between Mountain Treasure and Naughty Nick.  The color is rich and the blooms hold up extremely well in the heat.  It has a light fragrance in the early evening.

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Despite its size, this seedling impressed me with a mini-flush for its
inaugural blooms.  I think I'll move this one up to a larger pot and
keep an eye on it for the remainder of the season.

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