Yellow Angel’s Trumpet

Brugmansia x candida

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 8a-11 (grow in pots and overwinter indoors in zones north of 8) Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub

Height at Maturity: 6-10′

Width at Maturity: 6-8′

Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Irregular Rounded

Growth Rate: Fast

Flower Color: Yellow

Flower Size: 6 to 12 inches long and 6 inches wide!

Flowering Period: Late Spring through Early Fall

Flower Type: Trumpet-shape, Single

Fragrant Flowers: Yes

Foliage Color: Green

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: No

Berry Color: NA

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer, Heat, Humidity

Description

If you’re looking to add a dramatic taste of the tropics to your gardens or patio, it doesn’t get much better than Brugmansia, commonly known as Angel’s Trumpet, a vigorous, shrub-like tropical flowering perennial that can be grown year round outdoors in zones 8 to 11 and in pots that can be overwintered indoors in zone 7 and further north. From late spring through summer and into fall, the Yellow Angel’s Trumpet features tremendously large, fragrant, trumpet-shaped yellow blooms from 6 to 12 inches long that hang downward from stems on an irregular round shrub or small tree that might reach 6 to 10 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide, depending on climate. A large plant can produce 100 or more flowers at a time. Large and lush green leaves also contribute to the tropical effect in garden.

If temperatures in your area drop below 15F in your your area, we suggest growing this one in a container than can be brought indoors during the winter. More details on overwintering indoors below under Growing Preferences.

Note: Avoid ingesting of the flowers, leaves, and seeds of Brugmansia as they are known to be toxic to people and pets.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing 6 to 10 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide, the Yellow Angel’s Trumpet is ideal for use as a focal point specimen or in groupings in sunny landscape or gardens borders. In Zones 8a to 11 it can be grown year round in the ground outdoors. North of Zone 8 it is best grown in pots that can be brought indoors during the colder winter months and placed back outdoors in winter. It can also be grown as a houseplant indoors with ample sunlight and humidity. Great for display around garden ponds, pools and other bodies of water. A fine addition to perennial gardens, tropical look gardens and yellow theme gardens.

Suggested Spacing: 12 feet or more apart for space between plants

Growing Preferences

Brugmansia thrives in a moist but well drained organically rich soil and full to most sun. Thriving in heat and tolerating humidity with no problems, it will tolerate short dry periods but is most happy in consistently moist soil. In zones 9 through 11 the plant will usually remain evergreen. In Zone 8, outdoor plants will lose their leaves for winter, and we suggest several inches or straw or shredded wood mulch as insulation in case temperatures drop below 15F or so. In Zones north of 8a it is best to grow this one in containers that can be brought indoors during the winter. Maintenance is minimal. Prune annually in spring after new growth begins to emerge. At that time cut the plant back to just above the new growth.

Tips For Overwinter Angel’s Trumpet Brugmansia Plants Indoors

As mentioned, in zones north of USDA Zone 8a, Brugmansia is not cold hardy so is best grown in a pot that can be overwintered in an unheated space such as a garage, basement or cold frame greenhouse where temperatures won’t drop below freezing. Too, if you are growing Brugmansia in a pot in Zone 8 the plants roots will be more exposed to the colder air temperatures, so you’ll want to overwinter it indoors as well.

You’ll want to move your potted Brugmansia plant indoors before any freezing temperatures are expected. Make sure the temperature in the interior space you move the plant to will range between 35 and 50 degrees F. Before bringing indoors cease fertilizing the plant by July and reduce watering in September. Doing this will gradually force the plant into a dormant state as temperatures get cooler. Before bringing the plant indoors cut it back by one-third its size. For example, if the plant is 6 feet tall cut it back to around 4 feet tall. This helps to prevent damage when moving and also moisture loss from transpiration.

While indoors, check soil moisture frequently and provide enough water to maintain a damp to lightly moist soil. Once all chances of frost or freezing temperatures have passed in spring, and nighttime temperatures are consistently staying above 40 degrees, the plant can be moved back outdoors. When you see new growth begin to emerge you can resume feeding. We suggest feeding with a slow release granular fertilizer such as Osmocote or a water soluble plant food such as Miracle Gro.Whatever fertilizer you use just make sure it is listed for use on potted plants and follow instructions for use on the product label.

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