Northeast Gardening: anyone growing brugmansia in zone six?, 1 by Hellobebe

Hellobebe wrote:
Brugs are my favorite plant....must be the challenge of growing them in zone 6, lol, or the scent. They do very well here in the northeast, you've received a lot of great information so far. You can winter them over at about 60 degrees, I don't think that temp will invite the mites to stay active. I keep mine at about 50 in an unheated stairwell.
Mites, especially spider mites like it warm and dry. Those who winter over as a houseplant in a sunny window can attest to this. Dormancy really seems to control them better. They let you know on their own, like nedweenie said, when they want out.
Try to give them afternoon shade...they like it the best, and it cuts down on the mite population.
Good luck!