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SCarolinaGirl Charleston, SC May 13, 2016

Hi all! I took a leap (after reading about Brugmansia's) and ordered Frosty Pink from Georgia Vines on ebay. It just arrived in the mail and I'm excited about it.

My plant is rooted in a 4 inch garden pot, has a "Y" already, and new growth on both branches at the top as well as a leaves starting to come out below the Y. It's about a foot tall already. Should I remove those below the Y?

The instructions say I need to put pot in 1/4" of water and not let it sit in the sun for about a week before planting.

I'm in zone 8b (SC) and need to decide whether to plant in the ground or in a large container. I decided on Frosty Pink as the seller is in Georgia and hers are in the ground. Also read these are a little more hardy and can overwinter better in my zone.

Questions:

What Type of Fertilizer should I feed it and when? I've read they need heavy feeding and watering.

Also, how fast do these grow in a season?

Thanks!

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woodspirit1 Lake Toxaway, NC(Zone 7a) Sep 13, 2016

your question is quite old now but I thought I'd comment that I use the same fertilizer on my brugs as I do on my roses. I do have to add lime as my soil is awfully acid.
I fertilize them about once a month but also give them a dousing of Miracle Grow between using the rose fertilizer.

My best ones grew to 10' in one season. I have to cut them down every fall and root cuttings for next year. I am in the Blue Ridge Mountains and it is colder than where you live.

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