I have been trialing this Angel Trumpet seedling for three years now and I have decided it is time to make it a keeper.  The cross is Brugmansia Mountain Treasure x American Pride.  The blooms have great form, maintain their rich yellow color, and hold up well in our Florida heat. Add that to a fast growing, relatively pest free plant, and you have the potential for a winner. I have several second generation seedlings growing from crosses I made with this plant.  They are nearing blooming ...

Last night I was greeted with this pair of Angel Trumpet blooms from a Brugmansia Mountain Treasure x American Pride seedling.  They caught me by surprise because right before sundown I was in the same area doing some pollinating and never saw them.  I went back out after dark to finish up my pollinating and was pleasantly surprised at my find.When you have so many plants growing close together it is real easy to miss blooms in the daylight,  At night, with the help of a strong LED headlamp, ...

This Angel Trumpet trumpet seedling stands out from its neighbors because of it wiry looking tendrils.  The cross is Brugmansia Mountain Treasure x American Pride.The blooms have maintained a golden creamy yellow color and because they have a thick texture, last long.  The blooms also have a light fragrance.  I think I'll carry this one forward into 2011 to see how it develops. I'm also curious to see if the color deepens as the weather cools.

As cold as it is down here right now, I'm giving in and featuring an Angel Trumpet seedling that is white as snow to match this crazy cold weather.  Today's featured brugmansia seedling is from a cross between American Pride and Dorthea.As you can see, this seedling proudly displays its blooms horizontally.  The blooms are very thick textured and have a porcelain like appearance.This seedling was a consistent bloomer this fall and its aurea style blooms make it worthy of carrying forward for ...