Brugmansia arborea

RHS Plant Profile

angel's trumpet

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Other common names

horn of plenty, maikoa, tree thorn-apple

Synonyms

Brugmansia 'Arborea' wild form
Brugmansia versicolor misapplied
Datura cornigera
Datura arborea

Conservatory Greenhouse Shrubs

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A tropical, evergreen shrub grown for its 15cm long, trumpet-shaped, highly fragrant white flowers. Best suited to cultivation in a conservatory or greenhouse

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

2.5-4 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height: 2.5-4 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

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

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or 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): H1C

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Solanaceae
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: Brugmansia are large evergreen shrubs with simple, ovate leaves and large, solitary, pendent trumpet-shaped or tubular flowers which are often fragrant
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Ecuador to N Chile

How to Grow

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light. Water freely while in active growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks. Keep barely moist in winter. Maintain a minimum winter temperature of about 5°C; the plants will lose their leaves but these will regrow in spring. Plants may be moved outdoors to a position in light, dappled shade in summer. See brugmansia cultivation for further information

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed in spring, or by semi-ripe cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Patio and container plants
Sub-tropical
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

Pruning group 9, or pruning group if needed

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, mealybugs, glasshouse whitefly, thrips and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free