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Brugmansia, Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Alba'

Brugmansiaversicolor

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Brugmansia versicolor by snowhermit
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Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Brugmansia (broog-MAN-zee-ah)
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Species
versicolor (VER-suh-kuh-lor)
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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 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
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
White/Near White
Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Other details
Deciduous
Smooth
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By grafting
By air layering
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

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

Manhattan Beach, California

Miami Beach, Florida

Deridder, Louisiana

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

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cam2
Gustine, TX (Zone 8a) | February 2009 | neutral

I got this plant about 10 years ago along with a peach brugmansia. It has never bloomed and does not grow very tall ~ freezes to the gro...Read More

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snowhermit
Woodsville, NH (Zone 4a) | May 2002 | positive

This plant has nice foliage and a beautiful flower with a wide corolla tube. The petals are curved upwards and the flower measures 18-22 ...Read More

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