Brunfelsia pauciflora

RHS Plant Profile

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Synonyms

Brunfelsia calycina

Conservatory Greenhouse Houseplants Shrubs

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A spreading, bushy evergreen shrub to 3m in height, with glossy ovate leaves and terminal clusters of flowers 4-5cm across, opening purple and fading to near white

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 10–20 years
Max Spread: 1-1.5 metres
Max Height: 1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

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): H1C

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Solanaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Potentially harmful: Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling TOXIC to pets (dogs) - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Genus: Brunfelsia are evergreen shrubs or small trees, with simple leaves and showy, salver-shaped flowers, sometimes fragrant
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Brazil

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in full sun in frost-free area in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based compost in bright indirect or filtered light. Pinch out tips to keep compact

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

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

Diseases

Generally disease-free