Tag Archives: ‘ Brugmansia ‘Charles Grimaldi

Occasional Daily Photo 7/11/11

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Denise

Brugmansia hybrid ‘Charles Grimaldi.’ Incredibly voluptuous, scented trumpets…on a plant that rivals the hybrid tea rose for awkward growth and ugly legs. Just haven’t found the right approach yet to placing these subtropical shrubs in a zone 10 landscape, where … Continue reading →

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Do Not Fill Angel Trumpets with Whipped Cream

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Denise

Amazing how fast plants cycle back into flower. This brugmansia had dropped all flower buds in response to high temperatures in September, and now this show in November, taken early this morning. These blooms on ‘Charles Grimaldi’ are a pallid … Continue reading →

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On the Evening of October 3, 2010

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Denise

A single brugmansia bloom dangled while Evie groomed. The rest of the unopened buds were jettisoned in response to high temperatures. That same evening, the ‘Siam Ruby’ banana unfurled an enormous solar panel, daring the sun to do its worst. … Continue reading →

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