I'm thinking maybe Tobacco Mosaic? And from what I read, my brug will have it for life? Grrrrrrrrrrrr. Please tell me I am wrong......

It does look like mosaic. That's very unfortunate for you especially because it's already an 8 ft tree with buds. You should post a picture of the entire plant for better view of it. I have one of those but of all my brugmansia collection that is the only one I'm having trouble on getting it to bloom. It produces buds but they only get about 3 inches and then drop. Ive had it in full sun and it never wilt but like the buds didn't stay I moved it to a partial shade area and it's still droping the buds. I've only had it for about a year and its about 6-7 ft tall I'm hoping it just needs more time to mature to then bloom. Mine has the velvety fussy leafs and yours look like it doesn't? Btw I would keep it away from my other brugs.

Well, I spoke to other experienced growers, and they said it's either Mosaic or CDV? Anyway, I am told the plant is a complete loss. Not only do I need to throw the entire thing away, but wash everything down to make sure the virus doesn't spread. I am feared it is already too late for separating others. All of my other brugs seem to be beginning to show signs. Lets hope this isn't true.

Opposed to throwing it away, I picked off all of the "bad" leaves and am hoping to at least get one flower and a picture out of it before I discard.

It is a complete shame. I worked hard on this brug and it was healthy as could be until very recent. Such a shame.

I guess all of my brugs are a complete loss for this year. I will need to get my hands on some cuttings to start from scratch next year. UGH. I'm sad........

Here are two pics. One when it as healthy, the other taken yesterday before I stripped the leaves....

I now have ZERO brugs......I might cry.......

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Hello Ruby,

I was wondering how your brugs are doing? Did the virus spread to all? Did you keep the dolas rosenresli and watch it bloom?