Angel's Trumpet

Brugmansia is a plant which is native to the subtropical regions of South America.

Its large, fragrant flowers give it its common name of ‘angel’s trumpet’.

It is a large shrub or small tree which can reach a height of 3 to 11 metres. The leaves are alternately arranged along the stems and are often covered with fine hairs. The name “angel's trumpet” refers to the large, pendulous, trumpet-shaped flowers, 14 to 50 cm long and 10 to 35 cm across at the opening. They come in shades of white, yellow, pink, orange, green, or red. Most have a strong, pleasing fragrance that is most noticeable in the evening. Flowers may be single, double, or more.

Brugmansia are easily grown in moist, fertile, well-drained soil, in sun to part shade, in frost-free climates. They begin to flower in mid to late spring in warm climates and continue into the fall, often continuing as late as early winter in warm conditions.

All parts of Brugmansia are poisonous, with the seeds and leaves being especially dangerous. Brugmansia are rich in Scopolamine (hyoscine), hyoscyamine, and several other tropane alkaloids.