Spectacular blooms and intoxicating fragrance make angel trumpet a favorite.
Also, check local restrictions before planting angels trumpet, as several communities have banned it.
It enjoys warm days and cool nights and is ideal for sloping terrain.
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Youll fall in love with the intoxicating fragrance that wafts from these beauties after sunset.
Try itas a fragrant houseplant, too.
Keep the pot in a warm spot, and don’t let the soil dry out.
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Germination should happen in about a month.
Soil and Water
When planting your angels trumpet, choose an area with moist, well-drained soil.
In the garden, angels trumpet plants needregular (not daily) watering.
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The plants leaves wilt when the soil is drya sure sign you better start watering.
Temperature and Humidity
The plant thrives during summers warm days and cooler nights.
It prefers a comfortable 60F to 75F location for the best blossom production.
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If the temperature falls much below this range, the plant wont form buds.
This South American native welcomes a humid environment.
Potting
Several angel’s trumpet varieties are amenable to container culture.
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Angels trumpet leaves are medium green in color, fairly large, and differ slightly with each variety.
Some plants have smooth-edge leaves, while others showcase more serrated leaves.
A few angels trumpet varieties have variegated foliage.
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For example, Snowbank angels trumpet has leaves featuring deep-green centers with mid-green edges and a bright-cream outer border.
Tomato hornwormsalso enjoy the plant.
It grows 6-12 feet tall.
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It flowers in summer and fall.
Charles Grimaldi grows 12 feet tall and 12 feet wide.
‘Double White’ Angel’s Trumpet
BrugmansiaDouble White is a hybrid with pure-white double blooms.
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The plant is intermediate in height between common angels trumpet and yellow angels trumpet.
Grand Marnier Angels Trumpet
BrugmansiaGrand Marnier produces peachy pink flowers with the strongest fragrance at night.
Blooms may be nearly a foot long.
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Mango Crush Angels Trumpet
BrugmansiaMango Crush produces large, mango-peachpink flowers.
Outdoors in the tropics, it can grow 15 feet or more.
In containers, it usually grows about 6 feet tall.
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Yellow Angels Trumpet
Brugmansia aureabears either yellow or white blooms up to 10 inches long.
They are fragrant only at night.
The plant blooms from summer into fall and can reach 20 feet tall.
Angels Trumpet Companion Plants
Celosia
Few flowers areas showy as celosia.
Spider mites can sometimes be a problem in hot, dry weather.
Shown here: New Look celosia.
Yet they look so delicate, producing glorious trumpet-shaped blooms in myriad colors.
Some are fragrant.Dayliliesare borne on leafless stems.
The strappy foliage may be evergreen or deciduous.
Shown here: Little Grapette daylily.
Zinnias
Want fast color for just pennies?Plant zinnias!
Big Red is especially nice for this; the flowers are excellent for cutting.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, but the two plants are frequently confused.
Although datura is sometimes referred to as angels trumpet, it isnt part of the Brugmansia genus.
However, both plants arepart of the nightshade family(Solanaceae) and are highly toxic.
The only criticism of the scent is that it is sometimes overpowering.
With the proper care, these flowers live an average of 5-10 years.
However, it’s possible for them to live even longer under ideal conditions.
This plant is deer-resistant, so it should be safe in your garden.
Deer typically avoid angel trumpet because of the texture of the leaves and the strong scent.
Guide to Poisonous Plants.
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University.
