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Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Melon Kisses'

Brugmansia

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Family

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Brugmansia (broog-MAN-zee-ah)

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Synonym

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Coral/Apricot

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Foliage

Succulent

Other Details

Other details

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Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From woody stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

From hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Flowers are fragrant

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bloomington, California

Mulberry, Florida

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Bloomington, CA (Zone 9b) | January 2008 | positive

Mine has grown HUGE. The plant is atleast 10 feet tall. While it gets beat up by the Santa Anna winds it always blooms like crazy in summ...Read More

tiG

Newnan, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2002 | positive

Eric Knight hybrid
Hybridizer notes:
"My DxS M is very light cream some months and others it has a nice dark orange yellow....Read More

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