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Brugmansia, Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Whiskers'

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

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Sun Exposure

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)

Danger

Full Sun

Bloom Color

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Time

Bright Yellow

Foliage

Blooms repeatedly

Height

Spacing

Sun Exposure

Danger

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Other details

Evergreen

Smooth

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

From woody stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

By air layering

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Seed Collecting

Fruit Shape

Fruit Size

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

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Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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indiana_lily

Jeffersonville, IN (Zone 6b) | September 2006 | positive

This is a very hearty plant. In my zone it is very bug resistant, does not wilt and bloomed for me at less than 3' tall. A very fragran...Read More

violabird

Barnesville, GA (Zone 8a) | August 2003 | neutral

Another highly attractive to leaf eaters, systemic recommended. Slow to bloom for me, planted in April, 8/17 still no sign of blooms although 4'.

tiG

Newnan, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2002 | neutral

Aurea Gold X Charles Grimaldi cross

snowhermit

Woodsville, NH (Zone 4a) | September 2002 | positive

A beautiful yellow flower with long tendrils and a wonderful scent.Also a great mother plant and pollen donor.
Forms huge seed pods.

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