| Red Angel's Trumpet | |
| Brugmansia sanguinea | |
| a.k.a. Datura |
Medium sized shrub producing 12-16" trumpet shaped red/yellow flowers.
Description: Small or medium sized shrub, usually to 10-15ft.
Hardiness: Will stand short frosts, but generally does best in areas where the temperature rarely drops below 32F.
Growing Environment: Grows well in part shade, or in cool climates, full sun. Plant likes regular water, especially when growing. All plant parts are highly poisonous and should never be injested. Large trumpet flowers open downward and bloom for most of the year. The red angel's trumpet grows somewhat better in cooler but near frost free climates, e.g. the San Francisco Bay Area, although it will grow in the tropics, flowering may be limited.
Propagation: By seed, by cuttings.
Uses: Plant is commonly grown as an ornamental for its flowers.
Native Range: Native to Peru.
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Flower blooming |