WashingtonGardener: Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia) Plant Profile

Wednesday, September 09, 2026

Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia) Plant Profile

Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia spp.) is a perennial plant from South America with large, trumpet-shaped flowers that hang facing down. They bloom in mid- to late-summer and are pleasantly fragrant, especially in the early evening. The plant is moth-pollinated. It is also attractive to hummingbirds.

It is hardy to USDA Zones 8-10. In our region where it is not winter-hardy, Brugmansia is typically grown in a large container and then taken in when the weather turns cold. The container can be sunken into the ground during the growing season, if desired.

Brugmansia grows best in full sun. Pot it up in well-draining soils and water it regularly. Apply an all-purpose fertilizer regularly to encourage continual blooming.

It can reach heights up to 20 feet tall. If it gets too big for your space, prune it back in early spring before the new season’s growth emerges. The plant is a vigorous grower and doesn’t mind a hard cut-back.

To propagate Brugmansia, take a 6-inch cutting in early spring and put it in water. Once roots form, pot it up in a 1-gallon container.

Brugmansia is in the nightshade family so it is deer-resistant, but should also be kept away from small children and pets.

Brugmansia: You Can Grow That!

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