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Brunfelsia

Tampa Scott

By Tampa Scott
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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Brunfelsia showing 3 different color of flowers. First blooms are deep lilac then turn to light lavender and fade to white, Hence the name Yesterday-Today Tomorrow.

epicure3 Grand Master

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Is that brunfelsia americana?

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

Tampa Scott Mentor

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Is that brunfelsia americana?

I do not know the cutivar.

fastfeat Grand Master

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Epi--

It's Brunfelsia grandiflora. This species is the only blue-flowered one grown to any extent in SoFla, since it will grow well on limestone. It is rarely, if at all, grown in SoCal. Makes a big (to at least 15'/5m) shrub here. IMO, not nearly as nice as B. calycina (B. pauciflora) commonly grown in CA as Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, but we'll take what we can grow...

B. americana is a white-flowered species that does very well here (most white-flowered ones do). It will grows well in milder parts of SoCal as well. Not sure why it never caught on in the trade there, but I grew it for years and distributed quite a few. Can get at Hawthorne Nursery near LAX or XOTC-Tropico in West Hollywood.

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

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"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

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Thanks fastfeat! I do not think mine will get to 15'. It gets pruned by frost or freezes every few years.

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Thanks

epicure3 Grand Master

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Epi--

It's Brunfelsia grandiflora. This species is the only blue-flowered one grown to any extent in SoFla, since it will grow well on limestone. It is rarely, if at all, grown in SoCal. Makes a big (to at least 15'/5m) shrub here. IMO, not nearly as nice as B. calycina (B. pauciflora) commonly grown in CA as Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, but we'll take what we can grow...

B. americana is a white-flowered species that does very well here (most white-flowered ones do). It will grows well in milder parts of SoCal as well. Not sure why it never caught on in the trade there, but I grew it for years and distributed quite a few. Can get at Hawthorne Nursery near LAX or XOTC-Tropico in West Hollywood.

I have 2. One is brunfelsia americana. The other....I can't remember since it hasn't flowered since last fall. Both grew during the winter foliage wise. I was surprised how water demanding they were during the winter when most other plants went into the usual socal dormancy.

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

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epicure3 Grand Master

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Epi--

It's Brunfelsia grandiflora. This species is the only blue-flowered one grown to any extent in SoFla, since it will grow well on limestone. It is rarely, if at all, grown in SoCal. Makes a big (to at least 15'/5m) shrub here. IMO, not nearly as nice as B. calycina (B. pauciflora) commonly grown in CA as Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, but we'll take what we can grow...

B. americana is a white-flowered species that does very well here (most white-flowered ones do). It will grows well in milder parts of SoCal as well. Not sure why it never caught on in the trade there, but I grew it for years and distributed quite a few. Can get at Hawthorne Nursery near LAX or XOTC-Tropico in West Hollywood.

Here's a shot of my Brunfelsia Grandiflora blooming recently.

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Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

LJG Grand Master

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My Brunfelsia Grandiflora are blooming too. Great plant.

My issue is I have some bug or something that is chewing on the foliage. Can't find what it is either!

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

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-- Alfred Austin

epicure3 Grand Master

epicure3

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I almost let it dry out on me this past winter and almost died on me. came back fairly quickly thought just in time.

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

ariscott Grand Master

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I have brunfelsia that turns yellowy/cream colour. Do you know which one that is? I don't have a pic of it... :(

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

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epicure3 Grand Master

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I have brunfelsia that turns yellowy/cream colour. Do you know which one that is? I don't have a pic of it... :(

Regards, Ari :)

If they start out white, my guess would be b. americana

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

Eric in Orlando Grand Master

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Whats the difference between B. australis and B. pauciflora? Both of these used to be the common ones sold around here and are hardy into the low 20sF. They also don't get as tall, 3-4 ft usually.

In the last few years B. grandiflora is what is usually found for sale. It gets much taller and freezes down below 28-30F.

Here is a big B. grandiflora at Leu Gardens

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Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

fastfeat Grand Master

fastfeat

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Epi--

It's Brunfelsia grandiflora. This species is the only blue-flowered one grown to any extent in SoFla, since it will grow well on limestone. It is rarely, if at all, grown in SoCal. Makes a big (to at least 15'/5m) shrub here. IMO, not nearly as nice as B. calycina (B. pauciflora) commonly grown in CA as Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, but we'll take what we can grow...

B. americana is a white-flowered species that does very well here (most white-flowered ones do). It will grows well in milder parts of SoCal as well. Not sure why it never caught on in the trade there, but I grew it for years and distributed quite a few. Can get at Hawthorne Nursery near LAX or XOTC-Tropico in West Hollywood.

Here's a shot of my Brunfelsia Grandiflora blooming recently.

John--

This is B. pauciflora 'Macrantha.' It is different than B. grandiflora sold in Florida. Yours has much larger flowers and foliage and is lower growing than B. grandiflora, Florida's most common species.

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

_____

"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

fastfeat Grand Master

fastfeat

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I have brunfelsia that turns yellowy/cream colour. Do you know which one that is? I don't have a pic of it... :(

Regards, Ari :)

Ari--

A pic would be needed for ID. There are more white-flowering species than blue-flowered ones.

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

_____

"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

fastfeat Grand Master

fastfeat

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Whats the difference between B. australis and B. pauciflora? Both of these used to be the common ones sold around here and are hardy into the low 20sF. They also don't get as tall, 3-4 ft usually.

In the last few years B. grandiflora is what is usually found for sale. It gets much taller and freezes down below 28-30F.

Not really sure the differences between B. australis and B. pauciflora. I think the former is commonly (in CA trade especially) used as a synonym for the latter, though both names are indeed valid.

B. pauciflora (B. calycina) and its forms B. p. eximia (dwarf) and B. p. 'Macrantha' (much larger fls, foliage) are by far the most common species in CA. They prefer acid soil and slightly cooler nights than SoFla offers, where they are very difficult (unfortunately) to grow here. Their fragrance is very different from the white species and the nearly non-existent scent of B. grandiflora.

Not sure why B. pauciflora has disappeared out of central Florida; maybe due to its slower growth rate?. It should do well wherever Tibouchina granulosa thrives.

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

_____

"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

ariscott Grand Master

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Ari--

A pic would be needed for ID. There are more white-flowering species than blue-flowered ones.

I will try over the weekend. I haven't checked on them lately. Hopefully it is still flowering. I start to like these kind of shrubs that flower continuously!!

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

epicure3 Grand Master

epicure3

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Epi--

It's Brunfelsia grandiflora. This species is the only blue-flowered one grown to any extent in SoFla, since it will grow well on limestone. It is rarely, if at all, grown in SoCal. Makes a big (to at least 15'/5m) shrub here. IMO, not nearly as nice as B. calycina (B. pauciflora) commonly grown in CA as Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, but we'll take what we can grow...

B. americana is a white-flowered species that does very well here (most white-flowered ones do). It will grows well in milder parts of SoCal as well. Not sure why it never caught on in the trade there, but I grew it for years and distributed quite a few. Can get at Hawthorne Nursery near LAX or XOTC-Tropico in West Hollywood.

Here's a shot of my Brunfelsia Grandiflora blooming recently.

John--

This is B. pauciflora 'Macrantha.' It is different than B. grandiflora sold in Florida. Yours has much larger flowers and foliage and is lower growing than B. grandiflora, Florida's most common species.

Ok. Thanks for the proper ID.

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

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