Wonderful tree in the garden or terry brugmansia
The bloom of brugmansia is a unique sight that you can admire forever. Especially if terry varieties of this flower bloom: not a single flower, both indoor and garden, has such amazing, large and full, inflorescences of various colors. Terry brugmansia differ from other species not only in the structure of flowers, they also have some nuances in the development and care of them.
Features of growing terry varieties
For brugmansia with stuffed inflorescences, rather slow growth is characteristic. Such bushes will not soon grow up, and in addition, they often bloom only in the third year after planting. So, if the seedling planted last year has not bloomed, there is no reason to worry - it is just still small for this.
Terry varieties do not lose their decorative effect throughout the day, while in ordinary species the inflorescences are closed for a day. A flower on a branch lasts up to 5 days and exudes a heady sweet aroma.
Brugmansia blooms in three waves throughout the summer, sometimes even in the fall. Such prolonged flowering requires more frequent watering and regular fertilizing of the plant, therefore it is important not to allow the soil under the bush to dry out so that it does not drop the buds. During feeding, special emphasis should be placed on phosphorus preparations.
Popular types of terry brugmansia
Among the varieties with double inflorescences, it is worth noting the following types of brugmansia, which have a unique charm:
- Angels sunbeam... A tall bush with huge, up to 40 cm long, lemon-white inflorescences, consisting of 3-4 layers (skirts).
- Flamenco... The flowers are painted in a pale lilac color, turning into a purple hue along the edges. Consist of 2-3 skirts.
- Angels bebi... Low-growing variety with white two-tiered inflorescences up to 21 cm long and yellow whiskers. Emit a lily of the valley aroma.
- Thea's Liebling... A low, but spreading plant. Possesses the reddest flowers among other terry varieties. Flowers have 3 skirts.
- Dalens Pink Amur... Delicate salmon inflorescences of 3 skirts have elongated petals.
Having planted terry brugmansia in spring, it will be possible to admire their unusual flowering all summer long, inhaling the divine aroma. All that is needed for this is to water and fertilize the plant in a timely manner, and also not to forget to create conditions for wintering for it.