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Brunfelsia americana

 
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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Brunfelsia (brun-FELZ-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na) (Info)

One vendor has this plant for sale.

11 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive catfifer On Apr 21, 2005, catfifer from Jupiter, FL wrote:

Blooms in the evening with a delightful fragrance. The scent floats in the air like a gardenia but much softer. Ideal for placement near entry or in night garden.

Positive dwaynet On Jul 28, 2004, dwaynet from Los Baños
Philippines wrote:

New flowers are white but fade quickly with age to cream.
Named Lady of the Night for its powerful fragrance in the evening; it is only slightly fragrant during the day.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Brooksville, Florida
Clearwater, Florida
Haines City, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Jupiter, Florida
Melrose, Florida
Miami, Florida (2 reports)
Tampa, Florida
Thonotosassa, Florida
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Cedar Park, Texas
Houston, Texas
Seabrook, Texas
Spring, Texas



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