Brugmansia (Angel Trumpet) picture taken June 14, 2009.
Brugmansia is a genus of seven species of flowering plants in the family Solanaceae. They are native to subtropical regions of South America along the Andes from Columbia, Northern Chile, and South Eastern Brazil. They are a long-lived woody shrub or bush. They have pendulous flowers, while the Datura have upright facing blooms, and most have spines on their fruit.
Picture taken 6-28-09
The seven species of Brugmansia are divided into two groups. One is warm growing group the other is a cold-growing group. The species of the warm growing group are aurea, insignis, sauveolens, and versicolor. Brugmansia Sphaerocarpium includes the species arborea, sanguinea, and vulcanicola; and is casually referred to as the cold growing group.
Angel Trumpet on a plant with 9 buds on 8-7-09.
There are many colors available in white, shades of yellow and orange, pinks and reds. They can range in height from 1 ½ feet to 15 feet. Location of the plant can also effect how tall they become and flowering time. Their bloom time can be from spring till frost.
They easily grow in full to part sun. They prefer moist, well-drained soil. In cool winters, they may require winter protection, but they will re-sprout in April or May.
Angel Trumpet Brugmansia bloom on 8-9-09.
Species in the cool growing group prefer moderate temperatures and cool nights and may not bloom when temperatures are high. Most Brugmansias can be propagated by taking cuttings from the ends of the branches.
I bought 6 Angel Trumpet Plants from a seller on eBay. I have been very amazed with them! One night around midnight, I went outside and this aroma will filling the air. It was the scent of the Angel Trumpets!
Awesome flower! Picture taken 8-9-02.
Descriptions indicate that their blooms open at night, but mine were open also during the day. My plants produced no seed pods, although descriptions indicate that they do produce
Picture taken 8-21-09
fruit with spines.
Of all my plants in the yard and garden, the Angel Trumpets have been the most amazing! When they started blooming, they did so continually until frost came on December 5, 2009.
No words to describe!!! Picture taken 8-21-09
One time I counted over 20 buds on one plant.
The blooms on the left were kind of peachy-orange,
Picture taken 8-21-09
Nice yellow blooms on the plant to the right.
One night around midnight, I went outside and there was this smell that just filled the air. I traced the smell back to the Angel Trumpets. That’s when they had first started blooming and there were just a few blooms. As time went by and more blooms were opened, the smell was even more awesome!
Picture taken 9-3-09.
Buds on the Angel Trumpet. Picture taken 9-3-09.
So, there are two reasons why they are called Angel Trumpets. One because of the shape of the flower, the other because of their heavenly scent
SPECTACULAR WHITE BLOOMS!!! Picture taken 9-17-09.
Picture taken on September 17, 2009.
They just keep blooming... (Picture taken 10-23-09)
...and blooming! Picture taken 10-23-09
I can easily say that I have never experienced any plant like the Angel Trumpet! Their blooms and scent have just been incredible. I will buy more varieties because I think they are just awesome!
Two of the plants grew to well over 7 feet their first year! Picture taken 10-23-09.
