Cultivar Name:
Chrissy’s Candlelight
Hybridizer:
Christine Tonitto (Aust)
Seedling Parent:
Shaun Douglas (Aust)
Breeding History Set:
Cubensis
Name Status:
Established and Accepted
Publication:
BGI Herald 14 (1) 2018
Pod Parent:
(‘Star Dancer’ X ?) X ?
Pollen Parent:
Glass House Angel
Species Group
Warm
Flower Color:
Apricot/Melon/Peach
Flower Form:
Single
Flower Position:
Nodding
Flower Shape:
Trumpet
Foliage:
Solid
Comments:
robust plant with great form, to about 4 m tall; mid-green leaves; blooms to 30cm long; petal tips 5cm long; very pleasant fragrance. This plant is dedicated to the late Christine Tonitto for her contribution to Brugmansia development in Australia since 2008.