Brugmansia, Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Shredded White'
Brugmansia
Family: | Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
Genus: | Brugmansia (broog-MAN-zee-ah) (Info) |
Cultivar: | Shredded White |
Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage:
Smooth
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By air layering
By serpentine layering
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Flowers are fragrant
Water Requirements:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Bloomington, California
Del Mar, California
Boca Raton, Florida
Naples, Florida
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Deridder, Louisiana
Maurepas, Louisiana
Trout, Louisiana
Cumberland, Maryland
Mathiston, Mississippi
Averill Park, New York
Dundee, Ohio
Conway, South Carolina
Copperas Cove, Texas
Humble, Texas
Kalama, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Positive | On Oct 3, 2009, Fool4Flowers from Copperas Cove, TX (Zone 8b) wrote: One of the most frequent flowering brugs for the Texas heat during the summer. Large fuzzy leaves shade the blooms and they last for several days. Unfortunately grasshoppers have been eating the leaves this year but other than that have had no pests for 2 years. The smell is wonderful and perfumes the yard. |
Positive | On Jan 21, 2005, TrixieM from Mc Call Creek, MS wrote: This brugmansia has soft velvety leaves and blooms continuously. Its flowers are very different and very beautiful. The scent is also very lovely. |
Positive | On Sep 9, 2002, snowhermit from Woodsville, NH (Zone 4a) wrote: The flower on this plant is different from other Brugmansias and has a wonderful scent. |