Angel's Trumpet Brugmansia x candida
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Angel's Trumpet:
- Phonetic Spelling
- broog-MAN-zee-ah kan-DEE-dah
- This plant has medium severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Brugmansia x candida, or Yellow Angel's Trumpet, is a broadleaf evergreen, 5-foot flowering shrub or small tree with large white or pink flowers. The plant grows well in organically rich, well-drained soil, in full sun. In the spring and summer, the plant will respond to regular fertilization with new growth and flowers. The flowers are 6 to 12 inches long, fragrant and pendulous (hanging) with yellow flowers that mature to white or pink. Cultivars exist with additional flower colors.
Yellow Angel's Trumpet is a tropical plant and typically grown as a container plant or houseplant, but can be placed in the landscape as a woody or herbaceous shrub in zones 8-10. Heavy flowering does not occur until the second year. During the growing season, the plant requires regular fertilization to stimulate new growth and flowers. If the plant is grown outdoors, be prepared to pot it and move it indoor in the fall
Diseases, Insects, and Other Plant Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems. However, it is susceptible to many of the problems common to indoor plants. Watch for caterpillars, spider mites and whiteflies, particularly on overwintering plants.
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Double White'
White flowers - 'Grand Marnier'
peachy-pink flowers - ‘Shredded White’
Double white flowers with twisted petals
- 'Double White'
- 'Double White', 'Grand Marnier', ‘Shredded White’
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Double White'
White flowers - 'Grand Marnier'
peachy-pink flowers - ‘Shredded White’
Double white flowers with twisted petals
- 'Double White'
- 'Double White', 'Grand Marnier', ‘Shredded White’
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Brugmansia
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Ecuador
- Wildlife Value:
- Nectar attracts birds. Deer resistant.
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- deer resistant
- Dimensions:
- Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Poisonous
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- Spineless fruits are smooth, slender and pointed at the end
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Pink
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Funnel
- Trumpet
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- > 6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Yellow single flowers, pink or white when mature. Blossoms can be 6 to 12 inches long, pendent, trumpet-like or funnel-shaped, 5-lobed at tip. Emits a strong fragrance in the evening.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Oblong
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Ovate to oblong leaves are up to 8 inches long
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Houseplants
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Barrier
- Border
- Flowering Tree
- Attracts:
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Problems:
- Poisonous to Humans
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- Medium
- Poison Symptoms:
- Among the most toxic of ornamental plants. Hallucinations, dry mouth, muscle weakness, increased blood pressure and pulse, fever, dilated pupils, paralysis.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Tropane alkaloids
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- No
- Poison Part:
- Flowers
- Leaves
- Seeds
