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

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Sommer Gardens / Friday, March 4, 2011 / Categories: Brugmansia, Seedlings

This Brugmansia seedling is a keeper for sure

Now on its second year in my watch zone, this Angel Trumpet has earned itself keeper status.  It is a Brenda Delph cross of Brugmansia Terri Schindler Shiavo x New Orleans Lady.

terishiavoxneworleanslady-4.jpgThe blooms are medium in size and carry New Orleans Lady pleasant scent.

terishiavoxneworleanslady-5.jpgThe coloring is also similar to that of its father, New Orleans Lady.  All the blooms pictured here were sliced open for pollinating following this photo session so I do not have a decent picture of a fully colored bloom.

terishiavoxneworleanslady-6.jpgI crossed this seedling back to both of its parents and I know for sure the New Orleans Lady cross took.  More blooms should be open early next week and I plan to select some pollen that may help bring out a deeper orange color in the blooms.  I noticed Brugmansia Terri Schindler Shiavo should be in bloom at the same time and you can be assured it will  be crossed back to this one.

terishiavoxneworleanslady-7.jpgThis seedling should have a name and be officially registered by fall.

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