The Versicolor Angels Trumpet is an old heirloom Brugmansia that is a large, upright, open growing bush bearing large peach colored trumpets that hang at about a 15º to 30º angle with white throats.
The flowers begin as a pale pastel yellow that changes to white, the pale peach pink, and finishes a darker shade of peach to pink. It is moderately fragrant at night.
Versicolor is among the most popular and easiest to grow, and is a popular parent plant for hybridizers, and a favorite garden pass-along as cuttings from mature stalks are reasonably easy to root.
Size:
One (1) mature, well rooted plant with a 10 inch diameter root zone. Plant will generally average 24 to 30 inches in height, is mature, branched, and ready to be set out in the landscape (within the recommended USDA Zone Range). Plants sometimes must be pruned to fit within the limits of the carton, may be shipped without a pot to improve hydration during shipping, and require extra handling time for preparation. Shipping may be postponed or delayed when shipping into or through extremely cold temperatures.
This items generally will be shipped by UPS Ground Service. Average transit time to most locations on the West Coast is 8 days.
Ships one (1) plant per carton, and cannot be shipped to Alaska, Hawaii, or the US Protectorates
| Botantical Name |
Brugmansia |
| Common Name |
Angel's Trumpet Versicolor |
| Plant Family: |
Solanaceae |
| Mature Size: |
10 to 12 feet |
| Bloom Color: |
Peach and white |
| Bloom Form: |
Unique to the species - Large single |
| Bloom Time: |
Cyclical 3 to 4 times yearly |
| Zone: |
9,10,11 |
| Fragrance: |
Intensely fragrant at night |
| Water Needs: |
Moderate until well established |
| Light Needs: |
Light shade |
| Key Features: |
Fragrant, showy, easy to grow |
| Suggested Uses: |
Anchor, Specimen, Potted |
Here are a few hints for successful growing within the recommended Zone Range, which is generally considered to be 9, 10, 11 although some sources note that well established plants often freeze to the ground and resprout in colder zones. Brugmansias can be successfully wintered over indoors with good care and attention.
When danger of frost has passed:
- Plant in well draining, fertile soil
- Locate in lightly dappled shade
- Prune lightly and often for shape when young.
- Feed a good quality slow release plant food in the spring.
- Protect from frost and freeze
Caution: All parts of the Brugmansia are considered toxic.
