Brugmansia sanguinea

I think you need a winter minimum of at least 7C for Alata, I've never got it through a winter barely frost free.

 

Probably not the amount of warm weather beforehand. B. sanguinea likes cooler temperatures and I have seen it said that it won't flower if its too hot.

 

Sorry to repeat myself via another thread.

I was an admirer of Sanguinea, but it flowered too late for me, (October).
Then someone recommended Mobisu which had the shape and then as a bonus a scent to. I only have a small plant but without heat it's already throwing out leaves and smals buds in a cold frame conservatory. It seems a very robust plant.

I saw a 3 foot shrub in a garden in sunny Basingstoke in late May, full of flower and looked stonking. The only downside is the fact that it is not as striking as the deep oranges you get on Sanguinea.

I got mine on Ebay for a round a fiver for a cutting , I'll post a picture later in the year when it blooms.

Wayne

 

Wayne - when does Mobisu flower?

 

Hello Pete,

Apparently they can flower from early May right through to the Frost's.
They can take abit of sun, but better in some partial shade. It's the morning sun that can effect some Brugmansia's.

Mobisu is a " Flava" hybrid, to me and you a cross between a Arborea and a Sanguinea and is bushy in nature.

Wayne

 

Keep the comments coming - I'm something of a Brug virgin!

That bit caught my eye (underlined) - is it something that I will need to consider?

 

Wayne - Thanks for the info on Mobisu.

Alan Hurstwood Hurstwood Brugmansia has some stunning Brugmansias like the one below with a strong sanguinea shape. I assumed that they would be winter flowering like sanguinea, but could they be summer flowering? In which case their attractiveness is increased enormously. Perhaps I should ask him directly.

 

I saw his blog Peter, but most of them were a little too pink for me.
What did catch my eye though was the fact that they appeared to be growing in his back yard (ie; not a large glasshouse facility) which was encouraging.

 

Yes, LongK - they are a bit pink.

But Brugmansias are really blousey and in-your-face type plants. So why not do it with panache or in this case pink. :D

 

Alan, is the Dr Frankenstien of the cold species, although he is partial to a warm Brug or two.

He will tell you that he loves his Sphaero's, and his Lab is in his conservatory. He uses grow lamps and heating, and he has a greenhouse with minimal heating I think.

He's a top fella who will willingly answer any question. Sells his plants on Ebay and from his web blog. On the American Brugmansia website( BGI) he is a legend. Pink is just one of the colours, he dabbles with.

He maybe a legend, but he has questionable taste in football teams.:nono:
And he is to be held responsible for feeding my addiction to a level where it's getting out of control.

For me personally, he created two Brugs, Hurstwood Bow and Hurstwood Elinor that combined the dazzling colour of Sang/Vulcan's with the vanilla scent of an Arborea.

And for the future, God knows what he's got up his wizard sleeves??

I'll see if Alan wants to join our merry crew, would be good to have his experience onboard.

Wayne

 

Wayne - I'm not too bothered about the late/short blooming season as I have lots of other things going on in the garden the rest of the time. I would be really happy with just a handful of blooms from B.sanguinea, as it's the one that really floats my boat! So if you can get Mr.Hurstwood on board that would be great, as I need lots of help!!

 

Hi everyone
Well my Buddy Wayne convinced me to have a look at your Forum.
I also know Pete from another forum so I'm already amongst friends.
I was a little embarrassed when I read Waynes description of me, a legend,I don't think so! Just a gardener who has become obsessed with Sphaerocarpium and who will drag anyone I can into this compulsive side of gardening (al -Wayne :-))
Just to set the record straight my name is Alan Ashworth, I live on Hurstwood hence my own Brugs all carry the name 'Hurstwood'
I will try to help in any way I can to get you all obsessed in these wonderful plants.
See you around
Alan

 

Sorry for the double post but I wanted to show Longk that all my Brugs are not bright Pink, just the one's I wanted to be :WINK1:
Hurstwood Hannah

 

Welcome from me too!

Any tips for growing Sanguinea? The new garden will be north facing, but 65% is in full sun all day. There is some shade from a couple of trees in this area at certain times. I will have an un-heated greenhouse.

So this year I will have my usual Datura, an unexpected Brug, and upon inspecting my seeds this evening my first Iochroma australis is germinating! That's remarkable as they were only sown last week!