What can I say, its winter and I'm having withdrawal symptoms from not being in the garden.
So I am looking at some of my many pictures taken this year and thought it would be good to share a picture or two.
First up is Archangel, a rolls royce of a Aurea hybrid
Secondly, this is Whitney sent over to me by my good friend Alvin last summer as a bare cutting. It rooted so easily and what a surprise she turned out to be, flamboyant and highly scented with a spicy marzipan tone.
Next is Grand Marnier, an old classic and still one of the most reliable and fragrant of singles. This picture was taken round my good friend Terry's garden. Much to my envy he grows them big and blooming .
Archangel has flowered again and appears to be enjoying our summer heatwave in Blighty.
It's not an exaggeration to say that on form she's a Rolls Royce of a Brugmansia, and has a classic shape and form .
Has she any faults, yes ! The leaves are less than perfect, but who's looking?
Archangel is a classic aurea hybrid from Alice Harris , and it remains a favourite of mine throughout the years. It really stands out in the garden with its colour and here is that word again, poise!
It's a brugmansia that just seems to get better as the season progresses , changing into a more compact shape. The scent is like baby talc, and the corolla has a waxiness that ensures the bloom lasts a little longer than others.
This won't be last picture of Archangel I post, that's a promise.
