Lady-of-the-Night Brunfelsia pauciflora
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Lady-of-the-Night:
- Phonetic Spelling
- broon-FELZ-ee-uh PAW-si-flor-uh
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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The Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Plant is a perennial shrub in the nightshade family and gets its name from the ever-changing color of its blooms that go from deep purple to lavender, to white as they mature. Prune to encourage more blooms as they occur on new growth. Heaviest blooming is in spring and fall but it may repeat bloom anytime during the year under favorable conditions.
They prefer moist fertile acidic soils in partial shade. In NC they will need to be brought indoors for the winter. Provide the indoor plant with 3 hours of sun daily and keep the soil moist but not soggy. Cut back on watering when the plant is dormant.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Compact'
Dwarf variety
- 'Compact'
- 'Compact'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Compact'
Dwarf variety
- 'Compact'
- 'Compact'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Brunfelsia
- Species:
- pauciflora
- Family:
- Solonaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Brazil
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Mounding
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Green
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Winter
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- Smooth light green round capsule with several seeds.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Winter
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 2-inch flowers are borne in terminal clusters of up to 10. They start off purple then mature to lavender then white. Heaviest bloom in spring and fall but they may repeat bloom anytime throughout the year.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Leathery
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- 3-6 inch long and 3/4-2 inches wide leathery green leaves are elongated lanceolate with a pointed tip and a wedge-shaped base. Undersides lighter green.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Dark Gray
- Bark Description:
- The bark is greyish brown and mostly smooth
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Smooth dark green branches
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
- Patio
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
