Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (Brunfelsia pauciflora): Color-Changing Blooms

Yesterday, today, and tomorrow is a captivating shrub whose flowers change color over three days: opening deep purple ("yesterday"), fading to lavender ("today"), and turning white ("tomorrow"). All three colors appear simultaneously, creating a beautiful multicolor effect. Native to Brazil, Brunfelsia pauciflora blooms heavily in spring, then sporadically.

Growing Requirements

Partial shade, rich, acidic, well-drained soil. Keep consistently moist. Fertilize with acid-loving plant food. It prefers humidity. In zones 9-11, it's evergreen; in zone 8, it may die back but return. Prune after main bloom.

Landscape Uses

Use as a specimen, in mixed borders, or in containers. The fragrance is sweet, especially in evening. Cultivar 'Floribunda' is more compact. All parts are toxic if ingested.

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