Brugmansia

'Charles Grimaldi' in the sunshine ...

 

Wow, is that now ?

 

Hi, Spruce. Yes, that is this morning. The two tall bits on the left is the Poincettia. Jacarandas to the far left.

 

I have

Angels Sunbeam and Varigated Rosea both varieties new to me this year , now tucked away in the greenhouse .. see how I go with them .. I have had a colcasia for years which I have overwintered successfully so hopefully I can with the Brug

 

I will keep my fingers and toes crossed and hope to see them in the Summer.

 

Victoria your Brugmansia looks fantastic and it is a truly wonderful looking plant.

I bought one when I first started gardening, I think I bought from Morrisons it looked fantastic but died in winter, it is not hardy and I have no real place to overwinter it, if I grow one it has t be as a annual.

Also when I was in Portugal, I witnessed the jacaranda tree in blossom, that looked out of this world, it stopped me in my tracks.

Out of interest can you grow a Amaryllis outside?

 

Hi @GreenFingeredPete

Sorry Pete I missed this. I have two Jacaranda trees too, one of which contains a tree house for our cats and Van lives up there most of the day.

If you are interested, I have a thread An Algarve Garden 2024

and I was just asked the size of the blooms and ...


I have had over 200 blooms at one time on it and it is very headily scented in the evenings.

I have had Amaryllis belladonna for years in the ground ...

 

They are lovely Spruce and I hope you have success. Vxx