DS Little Sun...the name fits the description

On the same thread..
This picture very much explains the name Little Sun

Joan's Surprise illuminated

Again, wondering around the garden in the evening winding down from work.
Seeing blooms like this remind me just why I grow them

William George..just because!

I put this on here just because I happened to of been wandering around the garden with my camera and saw WG backlit by the evening sun. Think my dad would of been pleased with this Brug

Sarah S..what colour?

Sarah S has me constantly  puzzled about what colour she is..
What do you think? 

Apart from that dazzling colour, she has great form and a spicy marzipan like scent to enjoy

  

L.B.G

L.B.G or to give it its full name , Langenbucher Garten is a dazzling yellow to bright orange with a glorious citrus scent. 
Its one of those brugs that you must grow high to get your nose under as the bloom faces downwards. 

Its was one of the first brugmansia I was given and years later she's back in her original spot in the raised bed and has rewarded us with some early blooms

Just look at that bloom. I'm mad about Aurea singles, but this is a huge reason to love a double.

A cross from Lucifer..Why of course I'll call it Damien

Remember the film  The Omen ?  and the devil's son reborn. 

Fear not it's just a Brugmansia, from a cross from Lucifer. So naturally I call it Damien.
I don't think  I'll register it as its just too much like its parent, but I really like it's Ivory colour and poise.

DS William George..a tropical burst of colour

DS  William George named for my Dad is out and adding zing in the garden

Truthfully, it is only just getting started with its colouring. The hotter it is, the hotter the colouring.

N.O.L ..New Orleans Lady

This double/triple brugmansia has quite the reputation for scent, and I'm happy to report that she certainly lives up to the hype.

Its a strong lemon like scent but not sharp. I'm not too good with describing scents, but its what I call a repeat sniffer. One sniff isn't enough   

It does turn to a apricot blush colour given good weather. Who knows we might get that?

El Dorado

El Dorado is flowering as it does with attitude.
With horizontal bloom held out and waxy bloom that  throws off the sudden downpours that we've been having.

And with a bit of sunshine, t's well deserving of the name. 

Red Sanguinea x Arbovulsa ..blooming

The Red Sang x Arbovulsa has opened to some much needed sunshine

Something bright to cheer the day

It really has been lashing it down here but in the gloom the Red Sanguine x Arbovulsa is beginning to flower.

They haven't quite opened yet, but the colour is so vivid

Goff's Girl.

Here is Goff's Girl named for my my Mum Sue, of which she is very proud of.

It is one of those Brugs that changes shape and colour depending on the conditions, and even though the weather is not so good  at the moment, she looks perfect.

Joan's Surprise

Despite the grey and gloom of the weather, Joan's Surprise is a beacon of sunshine that lifts the spirits. Despite being a relatively small plant around just over a foot tall she has produced loads of buds, and despite a few blowing off in the wind, we have 4 blooms currently.

  
Its parentage is from Dola Goldentrumpete, a double mixed with my single plant called Buddy, The result is a strong marzipan scent, and is named for my good friend Terry's Mum.
Hopefully she loves this. We do!

M.E.W again..on a rain lashed day

Despite the lashing monsoon like rain , M.E.W has flared open more and shown its Father's genes of El Dorado in its shape.

Did I say it smells amazing ??  It smell amazing ! 

M.E.W

It feels like ages waiting and watching plants grow and buds form.
Now we are starting to see blooms, and this one is my favourite aurea hybrid from my friend Dan Carter, M.E.W.

I'll be posting more than a few pics of this one

2019 - First flower of thr year Yellow Aurea

Happily the first Brugmansia to flower this year is my old favourite Yellow Aurea.

It's cheery and signals the start of the growing season. But let me tell you its the scent that is most welcome..there's nothing quite like it!