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Hardiness: USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Rose/Mauve Purple White/Near White
Bloom Time: Late Winter/Early Spring Mid Spring Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage: Bronze-Green Leathery-Textured
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Flowers are fragrant Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Propagation Methods: From leaf cuttings From woody stem cuttings From softwood cuttings From semi-hardwood cuttings From seed; stratify if sowing indoors Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked From seed; sow indoors before last frost From seed; direct sow after last frost From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
On Jul 26, 2009, terrora from Vacaville, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
Fair warning...this plant is toxic. My sister in law had one, one of her dogs ate the berries and almost died!!! Luckily the vet had just seen a report about this plant. So, if you have pets or little ones, do remove berries and dry seeds in a high safe place. The rest of the plant is iffy, so give thought to where you put this lovely plant.
On Oct 27, 2007, DiamondD from Baton Rouge, LA (Zone 8b) wrote:
I've had this plant for five years in the same pot, same location. This is a no fuss plant. Only once did it get any frost damage and that was minimal. It seems to benefit from selective pruning in early spring.
On Oct 12, 2007, macybee from Deer Park, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
Brunfelsia
These evergreen shrubs or small trees from South and Central America bear delightfully fragrant flowers with a narrow tube flaring abruptly into 5 flat petals; these change color from their first day of opening through successive days, with flowers of different ages sprinkling the bush. Most species are slow growing and bushy, with simple, rather leathery leaves. The plants may all contain poisonous alkaloids, particularly in their berry-like fruits, which have been known to poison dogs.
Cultivation: These shrubs need a frost-free site, in full sun or with afternoon shade, and fertile, well-drained soil with adequate water in summer or during dry spells. They do well in pots and are widely grown in greenhouses in Europe. Prune after flowering to promote bushiness. Propagate from tip cuttings. Mealybug and white fly may present problems.
Brunfelsia pauciflora syns Brunfelsia callycina, B eximia - Brazil Raintree:
This small deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub is slower growing and less vigorous than Brunfelsia australis, with duller dark green, leathery leaves, growing to about 5' tall and wide but rather open branched. In bloom it is even more dramatic: large, abundant flowers open a rich purple and fade to mauve and white over successive days, all through spring and earlly summer. 'Floribunda' has smaller leaves and extremely abundant pale purple flowers.
Zones 10-12.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Agoura Hills, California San Diego, California San Francisco, California Kissimmee, Florida Milton, Florida Ocoee, Florida Spring Hill, Florida Tampa, Florida Baton Rouge, Louisiana New Iberia, Louisiana Corpus Christi, Texas New Braunfels, Texas Spring, Texas
4 members have or want this plant for trade.
