Brugmansia sanguinea × vulcanicola 'Zuñac 4'

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angel's trumpet 'Zuñac 4'

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angel's trumpet 'Zuñac 4' RHS / Exotic Earth
Conservatory Greenhouse Shrubs Trees

An open-branched shrub, or ultimately a small tree to about 4m, with broad, smooth, shiny leaves about 10cm long. These drop at low temperatures but remain evergreen in warm conditions. Flowers are tubular, vivid red-orange, with fine yellow stripes and a yellow throat, and carried horizontally

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam

Max Height

2.5-4 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
10–20 years
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
2.5-4 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H2

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Potentially harmful
TOXIC if eatenskin irritantavoid eye contact. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling TOXIC to pets - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Genus
Name Status

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in full sun after danger of frost is passed. Grow under glass in full light over winter with a minimum of 7-10°C. Use a peat-free, loam-based potting compost. Feed monthly with a balanced feed. See brugmansia cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe or softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Patio and container plants
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Sub-tropical

Pruning

Pruning group 9. May be hard-pruned when brought indoors in autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly, thrips and mealybugs under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free