Brugmansia suaveolens
Angel trumpet
At a glance
- Light
- Full sun
- Pot size
- from 30 l
- Lifespan
- Perennial
- Flowering
- Jun–Oct
- Hardiness
- Frost-sensitive
Photo: Aris riyanto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
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Description
Brugmansia suaveolens, commonly known as the Angel trumpet, belongs to the genus Brugmansia in the nightshade family (Solanaceae). It is native to tropical South America and is grown as an impressive container plant in the DACH region. In summer it produces large, pendulous trumpet-shaped flowers up to 30 cm long with a strong fragrance. As a solitary plant on a terrace or balcony it creates a dramatic accent; the white-flowered cultivar ‘Snowbank’ is especially striking with its variegated foliage. In a single summer the plant can grow into a large shrub or small tree, reaching 1.5 to 2.5 m.
Care instructions
Place the Angel trumpet in a location that receives full sun to partial shade and is sheltered from wind, as it requires warmth to bloom profusely. Water generously and evenly during the growing season so the soil never dries out completely. The plant is frost‑sensitive; before the first nights below 5 °C bring it indoors to a bright, frost‑free winter quarter, a cellar at 5 to 10 °C is acceptable, but a bright conservatory is preferable. Prune in spring before new growth begins.
Garden year
FloweringJun–Oct
Soil & site
Companion planting
Good neighbors
mint family (Lamiaceae)
particularly well establishedYou will find that basil next to tomato and pepper improves taste and keeps whiteflies and aphids away.
For example LavenderThymeBasilRosemarySageHyssop and 43 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
borage family (Boraginaceae)
Borage attracts pollinators and is supposed to keep tomato pests away from the nightshade family.
For example BorageCommon comfreyLacy phaceliaForget-me-notLungwortSiberian bugloss and 2 more species in the catalogue
Source: organic greenhouse companion planting practice
Rather not
gourd family (Cucurbitaceae)
You should avoid planting potato and cucumber together because they share disease pathogens such as leaf and brown rot and stand in each other's way as strong feeders.
For example CucumberPumpkinCourgettePickling cucumberButternutHokkaido and 15 more species in the catalogue
Source: basic crop-rotation rule
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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