I'm not a big fan of cold weather.  I'm a Florida boy and my body and brain start to shut down when the temps drop below 40f.  :)  Even in my athletic days I would not bike if it was below 50 and unless I was racing I would not run when the temperatures dropped below 40.  As a nurseryman I hate cold weather even more.  I recently discovered I have Posttraumatic Freeze Disorder, or PTFD for short.  PTFD can be defined as a condition characterized by intense fear, helplessness, or horror ...

I'm not sure what to think of this new Angel Trumpet seedling.  It is a cross of brugmansia Bernstein x New Orleans Lady.If it had the bright orange color of brugmansia Bernstein it would be a winner for sure.  Better yet, a new Orleans Lady style bloom with Bernstein's color!  Maybe a cross back to its parents will do the trick?

Here's an Angel Trumpet seedling that bears a strong resemblance to its father, Rosalie.  Today's featured seedling is a cross between brugmansia Bernstein x Rosalie.  Now if we could just get Bernstein's bright orange color into this bloom, and add Rosalie's hardiness and blooming ability, we would surely have a winner.  This seedling has potential and will be used in further hybridizing.

Here's another Angel Trumpet that was carried over from last year's watch zone.  It is a seedling from a cross of brugmansia Bernstein x New Orleans Lady.This seedling is blooming for the first time this year after coming back from the dead following last winter's freezes. I think it is still worthy of watching and crossing back to its father, New Orleans Lady.