Brugmansia, Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Cypress Gardens'

Brugmansia

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Brugmansia (broog-MAN-zee-ah)
Synonym
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Sun Exposure
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)
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
White/Near White
Foliage
Blooms repeatedly
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
Evergreen
Smooth
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Foliage Color
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
Disease Resistance
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
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
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Blue-Green
Regional

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

Hesperia, California

San Jose, California

Clermont, Florida

Deland, Florida

Merritt Island, Florida

Sebring, Florida

Jonesboro, Georgia

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Pukalani, Hawaii

Deridder, Louisiana

Maurepas, Louisiana

Mesilla Park, New Mexico

Lexington, South Carolina

Galveston, Texas

Premont, Texas

Buckley, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Mc Call Creek, MS | January 2005 | positive

This brugmansia versicolor is said to apparently be self-pollinating, and it appears that most flowers produce a seedpod. It is a prolif...Read More

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Raleigh, NC (Zone 7b) | August 2004 | positive

One of my favorite brugs - huge, long, white and very fragrant flowers on a compact plant. Very bug-resistant for a brug. Blooms in flu...Read More

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Jonesboro, GA (Zone 7b) | March 2004 | positive

This lovely plant has pure white blooms that turn a pretty peachy color after about the third day.

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Peachtree City, GA (Zone 8a) | August 2003 | positive

Flowers at an early stage. Repeat blooming. Perfect for a pot. Very nice Brugmansia to add to the collection.

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Coal Center, PA (Zone 6a) | October 2002 | positive

Large long fragrant white bells. Blooms often and well. A very reliable and rewarding Brugmansia to grow.

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