THE ANGEL TRUMPET STANDS—TROPICAL, TOWERING & AROMATIC!

 The large, trumpet-shaped blooms are intensely fragrant—especially from dusk through dawn—filling the evening air with a sweet, tropical perfume. In the Pacific Northwest, they bring a lush, exotic presence to the garden from late summer until the first frost.

When handling Brugmansia, wear gloves, as some individuals may experience skin sensitivity. All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested, a trait that has earned it the nickname “Angel’s Trumpet” or, more ominously, “Angel of Death.”

We offer a variety of Angel Trumpets, these colorful perennials are offered in 3 primary flower colors: white pink and yellow orange.  Occasionally we carry a short supply of variegated leaf angel trumpets with white to cream colored flowers.

To witness the aromatic sorcery of these flowers that resemble angelic horns facing down feed the plant organic bloom fertilizers 1 time per week during water cycles.  We like to use 5-50-17 organic fertilizer once a week.  Maintain 1-2 primary trunks, remove extra's.  Along the first 2-3 feet of the wooded trunks remove sucker branches/leaves that attempt to grow.  Following these 3 steps will help provide energy for early blooming and maintain blooms for a longer duration. 

Throughout the spring we offer a range of sizes from 12" tall starts in 1 gallon containers to 36" tall two to three year old flowering shrubs in 2-5 gallons.  We tend to keep the mature umbrella shrub low enough to move on wheels and overwinter in a garage or greenhouse before the first frost in late October.   

A hardy tropical shrub or small tree, Angel Trumpet (Brugmansia) can survive mild Pacific Northwest winters outdoors under the right conditions. In Zone 8 or lower, if left unprotected from freezing temperatures, the root structure may behave like an annual—dying back in winter and reemerging only if adequately protected.

Our team is here to support your success in the garden. If you choose not to overwinter indoors, plant within one meter of a south-facing, heat-retaining structure. The residual warmth from the building can significantly improve winter root resilience. Apply a thick layer of mulch over the root zone for insulation, and prune away any freeze-damaged limbs promptly to prevent rot and encourage healthy regrowth.

Growing Brugmansia outdoors in zones below 9 always carries some risk, and many gardeners embrace that adventure. And should the Northwest surprise us with a deep freeze, we’ll be here in spring with a fresh selection of Angel Trumpets ready to grow again. 

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