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Angels Trumpet

Brugmansia suaveolens (syn. Datura)

• Position: full sun
• Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil (or loam-based potting compost for container-grown specimens)
• Rate of growth: fast-growing
• Flowering period: June to September
• Flower colour: white
• Other features: all parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested; wavy-margined mid green leaves
• Hardiness: tender
  
  Beautiful, trumpet-shaped, night-scented, white blooms (each up to 30cm long) from June to September. This angle's trumpet makes an exotic container plant for a sunny, sheltered site. As it is a tender plant it's best overwintered in a frost free conservatory or greenhouse.
  
  
• Garden care: During the growing season water regularly, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser every 3-4 weeks. Overwinter under glass in a frost free conservatory or greenhouse. Prune in February or early March

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