Brugmansia candida (Angel's Trumpet, Brugmansia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Solanaceae |
| Genus | Brugmansia |
| Species | candida |
| Category | Annuals, Tropicals |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Central America. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | All parts are highly toxic if ingested. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 - 1 |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 33.8 |
| Height | 1.5 - 3 m |
| Spread | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Large evergreen shrub or small tree. |
| ID Characteristic | Very large elliptic leaves and trumpet-shaped flowers. |
| Landscape | In warm climates, may be planted and used as a landscape shrub. In cooler regions, may be potted and overwintered in a cool greenhouse. It can be cut back severely at the terminus at the end of the active growing season. |
| Propagation | Easily by firm, softwood, terminal cuttings rooted under bottom heat and mist. |
| Cultivation | Best grown outdoors in direct sun, in moist, well drained soil. |
| Pests | No major issues. |
| Colour Description | Foliage is deep to medium green. Flowers range from orange to pink. |
Photographs
Brugmansia x candida, Form
Brugmansia x candida, Leaf
Brugmansia x candida, Flower
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