What variety is that..Aztec Golds are famous for growing like that..?? Sonia

Nice.... you're right it does look like that as well. This was the same bloom last year. I cut and relocated the tree to full sun because it was on the NW corner but over the years my oaks drowned the light to partial and it was "running" west for light. It's amazing how the light difference affects the bloom color and variance. Since the move they open at the same color as last year, but day 2-3 there seems to be more yellow, and white overrides at bloom end. I can't wait to see what her babies become :) Thank you from a newbie here... I've been lurking and learned so much from all of you. It actually shocks me that I've managed to get this far, but then again these beauties are so very forgiving.

I agree. I wouldn't really worry about it they're very hardy plants. I have a plant thats trunk is ripped in half and it still fine. it's flowering at the moment. Yours just really looks like sunburn. When they are sunburnt the trunk tends to split and turn into a brown color.

Lol, I have heard that, that's why I'm starting now instead of waiting till I am in a bigger house, and only keeping the best of each plant. I'm also going to put them under grow lights through winter. These are Kukiat seeds, so I'm hoping they are more robust and produce flowers before I die, haha. I'm actually trying to create a true blue with cross-pollination, the ones that bloom the soonest will be candidates (the rest I'll rehome). If I get a good blue, then I'll share cuttings to spread it around and make it immortal. =)