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. |