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Brugmansia × candida

A large rounded shrub or small tree up to 6m tall with oval, downy leaves and trumpet-shaped, white flowers- sometimes cream or pinkish- that are strongly scented at night

Synonyms
Brugmansia mollis
Brugmansia amesianum
see moreBrugmansia candida
Datura candida
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
4–8 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer White Cream Pink Green
Autumn White Cream Pink Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1C
Botanical details
Family
Solanaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Potentially harmful
TOXIC if eaten, skin irritant, avoid eye contact. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling TOXIC to pets - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Genus

Brugmansia are large evergreen shrubs with simple, ovate leaves and large, solitary, pendent trumpet-shaped or tubular flowers which are often fragrant

Name status

Correct

Plant range
Ecuador

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in full sun in a frost-free area in moist but well-drained soil. Grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based compost in full light. See brugmansia cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Architectural
  • Sub-tropical
  • Patio and container plants
Pruning

Pruning group 9

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly, thrips and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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