Datura Hybrid, Variegated Evening Trumpet 'Missouri Marble'

Daturainoxia

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Datura (duh-TOO-ruh)
Species
inoxia (in-OKS-see-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Veined
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
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)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Lavender
Medium Purple
Dark Purple/Black
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
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
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Scarify seed before sowing
By simple layering
By air layering
By tip layering
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Crescent City, California

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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J
Apple Valley, MN (Zone 4a) | August 2009 | neutral

I bought this plant from a nursery here in Minnesota (zone 4a) while my plain datura were just starting to sprout from last year's seed. ...Read More

B
Carlisle, PA (Zone 6b) | July 2009 | positive

I had this plant & had gotten seeds from it. I kept them for several years and sowed about a dozen this year. All came up but 10 of the...Read More

S
Hiouchi, CA (Zone 8b) | October 2008 | positive

have kept this plant for over 4 years now, from a tissue culture purchase.
i keep it in the green house during the winter, and it ...Read More

N
New York & Terrell, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

This Datura has it's green variegated leaves tinted pink with white margined leaves; and purple-violet horizontal stems. With big fragran...Read More

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