One more Angel Trumpet heads to my watch zone

I have lots of beautiful yellow and orange Angel Trumpets in my watch zone and now one more will join the group.  The cross is Brugmansia ('Color Point' x 'Angels Flight' x 'Langenbuscher Garten'.

The blooms are large and beautiful in form.  One feature that sets these blooms apart from others is the two-tone coloration of the corolla skirt.  As you can see in the photo below, the ribs are much darker than the mid section.  This is especially noticeable on the outside of the bloom.

This seedling is thriving in our current sauna like weather and the blooms hold up well in the heat.

I'm encouraged that the two-tone coloration has remained during the first two bloom cycles.  Often when you are observing a new brugmansia seedling over a period of time, the bloom color and form will evolve as the seedling matures. That is why I have a lengthy trial or watch period for promising new Angel Trumpet seedlings, before deciding if they are worthy of being named and registered.
 

I have a bunch more seedlings from this cross that have yet to bloom, so stay tuned to see if any others are worthy of watching.

Posted By greenfinger on 23 Jun 2012 06:50 AM
interesting cross. Fred - do you recall what the colour of the 'Color Point' x 'Angels Flight' was?

The CP x AF seedling is a single orange that strongly resembles Color Point.  I've been on the fence about naming and registering it.  I'll post a photo when I go in to my office tonight.
 

Here's a photo of the mama, Color Point x Angels Flight.  I do not plan to register it as I have so many better orange brugs in my watch zone now.

Posted By kasha77 on 23 Jun 2012 09:22 PM
It sure is a beauty! I was wondering, Fred, how do most yellows, (like Charles Grimaldi, etc) hold up in your climate?

Most do well, but you really have to be on the lookout for fungal problems during our hot and muggy summers.  I used to have Charles Grimaldi and Whiskers growing in my yard, but lost them during a freeze a couple years ago.

I had a giant Inca Sun and Delta Dawn in my yard that both succumbed to fungal problems. 

Disease resistence is one of my hybridizing goals and I'm growing out lots of yellow seedlings and keeping the healthiest for future breeding.
 

Disease resistence is one of my hybridizing goals and I'm growing out lots of yellow seedlings and keeping the healthiest for future breeding.

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