Brugmansia × candida 'Grand Marnier'
angel's trumpet 'Grand Marnier'
A large evergreen shrub or small tree to 4m, with large elliptic leaves and pendulous trumpet-shaped soft peach-pink flowers to 30cm in length, scented in the evening
Synonyms
Brugmansia insignis 'Grand Marnier'Brugmansia versicolor 'Grand Marnier'
see moreDatura versicolor 'Grand Marnier'
Brugmansia 'Grand Marnier'
Brugmansia versicolor 'Versicolor Grand Marnier'
Brugmansia aurea 'Grand Marnier'
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Orange Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | Orange Pink | Green | ||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- TOXIC if eaten, skin irritant, avoid eye contact. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Brugmansia are large evergreen shrubs with simple, ovate leaves and large, solitary, pendent trumpet-shaped or tubular flowers which are often fragrant
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in full sun in frost-free area in moist but well-drained soil. Grow under glass in loam-based potting compost in full light
Propagation
Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly, thrips and mealybugs under glass
Diseases
Generally disease free
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