Angels' trumpet (Brugmansia suaveolens) brug-MAN-see-ah swah-vee-OH-lenz Genus:  Brugmansia Few plants evoke tropicalia quite like the Brugmansias , with their voluminous tubular flowers that drip from imposing shrubs or small trees. They look fantastic in containers or plunged into a border, and the dramatic display persists from late spring until autumn. In cooler climates, they may be brought under glass or cut back and held dormant in a cool basement.  All parts are highly toxic if ingested. Noteworthy Characteristics:  White, yellow, or pink foot-long blossoms are nocturnally fragrant, and pour out from narrow calyces to terminate in twisted, reflexed openings. Care:  Outdoors: grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun with filtered afternoon shade. Indoors: water freely and fertilize during bloom, and keep just moist in winter. Bugmansias may respond to extreme heat by dropping their leaves, but they will recuperate with cooler temperatures. Propagation:  Take semi-ripe cutttings in summer; sow seed in spring. Problems:  Spider mites, white flies, mealybugs, caterpillars, aphids.

Overview

Height 10 ft. to 15 ft. Spread 6 ft. to 10 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Fast Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium to Wet Maintenance Moderate Characteristics Fragrant Flowers, Showy Flowers Bloom Time Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer Flower Color Pink, White, Yellow Foliage Color Evergreen Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Flowering Tree, Indoor Plant, Specimen Plant/Focal Point, Poisonous, Suitable as Annual Style Formal Garden Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Type Shrubs