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Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Lemon Meringue'

Brugmansia

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Family

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Brugmansia (broog-MAN-zee-ah)

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Synonym

Height

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Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Time

Bright Yellow

White/Near White

Foliage

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Other details

Evergreen

Smooth

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From woody stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

From hardwood cuttings

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

From seed; direct sow after last frost

From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fountain, Florida

Orange Park, Florida

Tabor City, North Carolina

Brookings, Oregon

Harbor, Oregon

Devers, Texas

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krixtina

Redlands, CA | August 2017 | positive

I LOVE this particular Brug. I heard sometimes tough to propagate. I have many varieties and I am hopeing this one roots!

angel_tree_baby

Chickenville, FL (Zone 9a) | October 2008 | positive

This is a wonderful brugmansia. It opens mostly triple for me with each new skirt starting out yellow and then turning a creamy white. I ...Read More

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