Brugmansia candida
'Variegata'
Variegated Angel's Trumpet
| Family |
| Solanacesae |
| Genus |
| Brugmansia |
| Species |
| candida |
| Cultivar |
| 'Variegata' |
| Category |
| Annuals, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8a - 1 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12.2 - 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10 - 40 |
| Height |
| 3 - 6 m |
| Spread |
| 1.8 - 2.4 m |
| General Description |
| Large evergreen shrub or small tree. |
| Landscape |
| In warm climates, may be planted and used as a landscape shrub. In cooler regions, may be potted and overwintered in a cool greenhouse. It can be cut back severely at the terminus at the end of the active growing season. |
| Cultivation |
| Sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| No major issues. |
| Leaf Description |
| Very large, variegated, elliptic leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Large and trumpet-shaped ranging from orange to white. |
| Colour Description |
| Foliage is deep to medium green with white areas. Flowers range from orange to white. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Easily by firm, softwood, terminal cuttings rooted under bottom heat and mist. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| All parts are highly toxic if ingested. |