Here's some more recent Exotic Hibiscus blooms from my collection:I like the soft pastel coloring of the bloom above.  The one below is certainly different, but I think only worthy of planting in my yard and let it fend for itself this winter.I like the shape and coloration of the bloom below.  White spotting in hibiscus blooms can be a seasonal thing so I'm looking forward to see what the coloring does this fall. I believe this lavender colored bloom is a named cultivar.  I plan to use it ...

Another gardening passion of mine is growing and hybridizing Exotic Hibiscus. I have so many plants in bloom now i decided to take a break from showing off my Brugmansia and post some photos of Exotic Hibiscus blooms. The pictures I'm posting are from both named cultivars and unnamed seedlings that I'm growing out.  I apologize for not posting the name or cross with each photo, but these are random shots I took without capturing the name.The photo of the red bloom above does not capture the ...

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The Mayflies were just out in force.  This time they started taking a liking to my Brugmansia Jungle.  I captured this solo mayfly resting on one of my Angel Trumpet blooms.Anyone who lives near a body of fresh water is certainly familiar with mayflies.  They appear by the millions several times each year.  They are attracted to light at night and only live a couple of days.  The road in front of my house was covered solid with mayflies below each street light.  Thank goodness they do not ...

This rather striking bloom caught me by surprise early this morning.  It is from a cross I made involving Brugmansia (Joli x Unknown) x New Orleans Lady.This jumbo sized bloom was unique in shape and quite impressive. The mother, Brugmansia Joli x Unknown is a single white seedling I have been watching for three years now.  It closely resembles a white version of Brugmansia Joli and I am still undecided if I want to register and release it.  New Orleans Lady, the pollen parent, is a nice ...

Now that our summer heat has settled in I have completely given up on attempting to make any new Brugmansia crosses until fall.  Meanwhile this busy bee has arrived for a quick drink and perhaps an inadvertent attempt to pollinate this bloom.I'm sure the nectar from this bloom is quite refreshing on this hot summer day. It's cool the way its little legs are laden with pollen.  I have lots of great blooms open now so if the bee does manage to create a successful cross, the outcome could be ...

Another variegated Angel Trumpet I have in bloom right now is Brugmansia Peaches 'N Cream.Brugmansia Peaches 'N Cream has been a good performer for me here in Florida,  I have my plants growing in full sun and our sauna like heat does not phase them. It is also a fast grower and frequent bloomer,  If you like variegated Brugmansia then this cultivar should be in your garden for sure.

This past week almost all my blooming size variegated Brugmansia cultivars have bloomed, or are in bud preparing to bloom. One of the more floriferous of the variegated Angel Trumpets is Brugmansia Variegated Apricot Queen.While my main plant is still rather small, about 3 feet above the pot, it must have close to 40 pendulous blooms cascading down from its canopy. As you can see the leaf variegation is lighter than many of the variegated Brugmansia.  The leaves of Variegated Apricot Queen ...