New Flowering hybrid

Thought I would share some new pics of a recent hybrid flower. I figured it was pretty cool looking but this is the first bloom.

another pic of the flower

Wiping drool off my keyboard.

Wow! That is stunning!

Stunning is a perfect word.

So pretty Brian! The color reminds me of some kind of tropical drink that I'd like to have!

That first pic is fabulous......love the dew drops (or water droplets) on it.....should be the pic of the day. What's this ones name, Brian?

No name yet this was its first flower ever so will be thinking up names for it soon I am sure.

Very faboo! I would love to have some. ;-)

Beautiful - I love the way the colors softly merge into each other.

I have a ton of new stuff about to bloom all of them look to have somewhat amazing flowers. This one I really like and so far all the comments have been very possitive. I was looking at it much closer on here so thought I would show the crop pic of the flower up really close.

Brian, that is a must have when it is available.

Well in most cases I grow them out this year, as this is a new hybrid and the only one I have. If it keeps this look which I believe it will. It makes the cut from the worthy enough to name group. Once it does that I have to see how many I have. If less than 20 then I have to have another year to propagate it. If it grows really well it will be released but very limited and usually a bit high. Due to how few and rare it is at the time. Next season it could be out though.

I dont know how many times I have opened this tread to look and DROOL over this stunning Canna flower. It remindes me of a warm summer sunset and it is breathtakingly beautiful.
Janett

Brian: those are some of the most magnificent colors I've every seen. You'll have to keep us all posted as the process goes on. Once you're ready to start selling, you'll probably be sold out a year or two ahead of time. She's a beauty!!!
Rhonda

I have one of Brian's new cannas - "Blushing Amanda". She's going great and already has a bloom started! Brian, how tall is she supposed to get? I am surprised at 18" she's forming a bloom. Also, since I thought she was taller, I placed her next to my fence at the back. Can I move her now to the front so she can be enjoyed more?
Thanks!

blushing amanda gets about 3 to 5 feet tall. It can bloom a bit early but usually 4 feet is your usual size. You can move it now but try to not disturb the roots and water well after moving and it may not notice at all.

I want that!!!!!!!

Marcie

I am still lusting after purple canna, but this one has to be a close 2nd. Wouldn't this one be great planted close to one of the plumies Kaneohe sunburst or sunrise? absolutely gorgeous, brian.

Thanks I will be sure to post more as it blooms.

'Rainbow Taffy' is my suggestion for a name. ; ) Not that you asked.

LOL good name I will consider it. I usually dont think to hard on the names but now that my girlfriend has shown interest in naming cannas it seems I have to run them by her each time. LOL.

Being the pink lover of the group, this one is extremely nice....And I still agree with Vossner, we're waiting to see the pinkish purplish one you started showing last year....that one really peaks my interest!

This one reminds me of a the complexion fo a Georgian Southern Belle...Peaches and Cream...with a touch of Strawberry blush. I'm making myself hungry!

I like Julia's suggestion of Rainbow Taffy (not that you asked me either).

That is a good name I will have to run it by the girlfriend and others. I dont like naming a canna on the first set of flowers but if it keeps this look that may end up being its name. THANKS

That is gorgeous... It reminds of a Fijian Sunrise... I love Fiji and those are the colors that their sunrises always were... wow... incredible...
Brittany

I thought that I would share that this seems to be a hybrid between a dark leaf canna and a regular green leaf canna. It has sense started to show darker streaking in the leaves. I will post photos soon

Great--I enjoyed this picture so much. A beautiful canna it is.

Shirley

Wow that is a breathtaking bloom!!!! Gorgeous!

Here is the same plant in full sun. It seems it has a bit different looking flower possible the sun is bleaching it out for now or maybe not. The leaves now have this odd dark maroon to purple streaking in the leaves. It is not virus but almost a odd form of variegation. I believe this hybrid was with a dark leaf canna and a green leaf form. Which is why I am seeing this odd streaking coloration in the leaves. It may fade or get darker with age we will have to see.

another look of the flower in full sun

the dark streaks and coloration in the leaves.

Does the variegation seem to stay, or fade as the leaf matures? It's a very interesting combo between leaf and blossom.