Plant Profile

Brugmansia candida (Angel's trumpet, )

This small tree or large shrub with large, 10-15 cm simple leaves. the plant can reach 1.5-2 m in height. It has the full bloom in summer and fall. Flowers hang from the stems and branches and drape the plant with orange, white or yellow for a number of weeks. Flowers can be up to 15-20 cm . At one time the plant was known as Datura..Use it alone as a specimen in the lawn or in a mulched bed with a ground cover beneath the canopy. With enough training and pruning, a small tree can be created forming a canopy over a walk or small patio. It needs full day sun . It appears to tolerate alkaline soil well, but perform best with regular irrigation in dry weather, Be aware that all parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. Don’t plant it if children are around.

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