RE: Propagating Brugmansia

Marge,
Yes, we are zone 8b here in the valley near the river - 60 ft above sea
level - and haven't had a hard winter in several years.  The last nasty
surprise that came down from the Yukon territory was in 1990 and it was a
killer. It is the only time in 25 years here that I can remember the ground
freezing solid down about 6".  I will lose a lot more than Brugmansia when
that happens again!  - it seems like we are overdue for a really cold
winter. :(
 I also grow B. Ecuador Pink and the variegated one 'Peaches & Cream', but
the soft yellow one 'Sunray' is my favorite.  Your B. Charles Grimaldi is
lovely, I love the long flaring petal tips that turn up.  I have never tried
the water rooting method you describe, but think I will do it, maybe even
today :).

Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon


-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Marge Talt
Sent:	Monday, September 09, 2002 11:40 PM
To:	perennials@hort.net
Subject:	Re: Propagating Brugmansia

Well, Marilyn, I am thoroughly jealous!  I've tried with markedly
little success to overwinter in the ground tho' roots are supposedly
hardy to 18F.  You are z 8 aren't you?  My mom is in 7b and a museum
in her town in AL keeps theirs in the ground in a protected courtyard
and has them come back....what a difference a few degrees of frost
makes!

Your pale yellow sounds lovely.  My favorite - from a flower
standpoint - currently, is 'Charles Grimaldi' who is just now
beginning to form flower buds after several serious conversations
about compost heaps with it as the season is getting on here and if
it does not get busy, I will see no flowers.  My largest plant of
that - in the ground  - is now topping 8' tall!  Charles starts out a
soft yellow and finishes a soft, deep apricot.

http://mtalt.hort.net/gallery/brugmansia-charles-grimaldi-404x319.jpg

That URL is a photo in the yellow stage taken year before last when I
had lots of flowers, if you're interested...love that flower!

Yes, do think the white bumps are lenticels...thanks!!!

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
Editor:  Gardening in Shade

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