Brugmansia X candida |
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Angel's Trumpet, Datura |
Description
A tender, subtropical shrub that grows to 12', the Angel's Trumpet shows huge, felty leaves and enormous, pendant trumpet-shaped flowers. It has a sweet, heavy fragrance at night. It should be grown in sun to part shade, with average to littlesummer watering. The growth rate is faster with fertilizing, but it is more prone to insect damage. This variety seems to recover faster from hard frosts.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Design Styles
Tropical
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Specimen, Unusualshape
Seasonal Interest
Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Entry, Foundation, Patio, Wallsfences
Special Uses
Container
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
To reduce soil moisture loss, apply 3-to-4 inches of organic mulch around plants - - but away from the trunk.
