Angel's trumpets
Botanical name: Brugmansia
Angel's trumpets
Botanical name: Brugmansia
Description
Angel's trumpets are dramatic-looking shrubs that have hanging, trumpet-shaped blooms. They are extinct in the wild but are popular and widely cultivated as garden plants. A famous species in this genus is the deadly nightshade plant. Indeed, many of these lovely plants are highly toxic. They are particularly attractive to hummingbirds.
Species of Angel's trumpets
Golden angel's trumpet
Brugmansia aurea the golden angel's trumpet is a species of plant in the family Solanaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Since spring 2014 it has been listed as Extinct in the Wild by the IUCN but before that it was listed as Vulnerable. Despite being thought to be extinct in its native range B. aurea is a popular ornamental and is widely cultivated like the other members of its genus. It is sold and grown as a garden plant described as a large subtropical shrub capable of growing to 6 m in height. It has large yellow or white blooms with a pleasant fragrance which is at its strongest in the evening.
Angel’s trumpets
Angel’s trumpets (Brugmansia versicolor) is a tropical shrub/tree that is highly prized ornamentally for its enormous flowers. These flowers are trumpet-shaped and almost look as if they are ready to be played by angels, hence the common name "Angel's trumpets." Though this shrub is cultivated for its ornamental appeal, the species has been classified as extinct in the wild by the IUCN since 2014. Take care with angel’s trumpets, since all parts of the plant are toxic when ingested and the sap may irritate the skin.
Angel's trumpet
The flowers of angel's trumpet (Brugmansia arborea) are highly aromatic. This species grows best in moist, well-drained soil.
Angel's trumpets 'Knightii'
Angel's trumpets 'Knightii' has white, drooping flowers that are noted for their pleasant smell. Furthermore, these attention-grabbing flowers can grow up to 30 cm long. This cultivar was introduced in 1844 and was named by George Glenny for its producer, William Knight.
Angel's trumpet 'Frosty Pink'
The flowers of angel's trumpet 'Frosty Pink' are indeed a pretty pink-white color, significantly different from the yellow or white flowers of the parent plant, the Angel's trumpet. These showy and fragrant trumpet-shaped blooms make this full sun-loving shrub or small tree a standout garden feature plant, so it is much-admired by gardeners.
Angel's trumpets 'Charles Grimaldi'
Angel's trumpets 'Charles Grimaldi' is a fast-growing and beautiful brugmansia with particularly fragrant, trumpet-shaped golden yellow flowers. It blooms from midsummer to fall. It is perfect as a striking specimen plant in warmer climates; in cooler climates, it needs to be grown under glass in the winter months. If grown outside, it is virtually pest and disease-free.
Angel's trumpet
Angel's trumpet is a showy and unique addition to any garden and is prized for its flowers which have a trumpet shape and a variety of colors including yellow, orange, white, pink, or red. Use extreme caution, however, as all parts of angel's trumpet are poisonous when ingested.
Brugmansia cubensis
Brugmansia cubensis are dramatic-looking shrubs that have hanging, trumpet-shaped blooms. They are extinct in the wild but are popular and widely cultivated as garden plants. A famous species in this genus is the deadly nightshade plant. Indeed, many of these lovely plants are highly toxic. They are particularly attractive to hummingbirds.
Magnificent angel's trumpet
Magnificent angel's trumpet are dramatic-looking shrubs that have hanging, trumpet-shaped blooms. They are extinct in the wild but are popular and widely cultivated as garden plants. A famous species in this genus is the deadly nightshade plant. Indeed, many of these lovely plants are highly toxic. They are particularly attractive to hummingbirds.
Red angel's trumpet
If you're looking for a small tree with dramatic floral displays, a red angel's trumpet might be what you need. This South American native develops huge, eye-catching blossoms that hang down from the branches. However, red angel's trumpet is the only species of Brugmansia whose flowers have no fragrance.
Scientific Classification
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