Scientific name: Brugmansia spp. & cvs.
Family: SOLANACEAE
Common names: “Angel’s trumpet”
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub in the tropics
Conditions:
Zone: 9-10
Light: Full sun
Exposure: Sheltered, doesn’t handle frost, overwinter indoors
Soil: Fertile, enjoys regular feeding
Moisture: Evenly moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 6′-15’H & W
Leaf and Stem shape: Simple, ovate leaves
Flower: Large, solitary, pendent trumpet-shaped or tubular flowers which are more fragrant at night
Pruning: Prune to natural shape, breaks from old wood, less often
Maintenance: Medium, enjoys fertilizer mixed with water, will turn yellow if not fertilized
Landscape use: Containers, sub-tropical garden, city and courtyard
Propagate: By easily by cuttings and seed
Pests & Disease: Prone to spider mites, thrips, whiteflies and aphids
Comments: Used in by South American shamans as a hallucinogenic at low doses as well as a lethal poison in higher doses, highly toxic if ingested
Cultivars: ~AGM winners: B. suaveolens , B. arborea ‘Knightii’ , B. x candida ‘Grand Marnier’
other: B. datura – annual, smaller with flowers pointing upwards
please i need a few plants please tell me who selks them near qualicum beach bc
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Hi there, I’d say try calling the nurseries, there’s big nurseries in nanaimo and comox if you can’t find it in your local area, call around, I only know Victoria nurseries
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