Brugmansia sanguinea, syn. Datura sanguinea, is also known as red angel's trumpet, scarlet angel’s trumpet, scarlet brugmansia or scarlet datura. (It should be better to name it scarlet brugmansia, though, as datura should be reserved to herbaceous and annual species).
This plant is native to South America, and more precisely to Peru. This shrub can be up to 30 ft (6 m) tall. In colder climates, it will have more modest dimensions. It mainly blooms in spring and in summer, but in very mild climates it can almost bloom all the year round. Orange-red flowers are tubular and pendulous.
The scarlet brugmansia can withstand very short negative temperatures down to 26-28°F (-2 to -3°C). All parts of this plant are toxic
Leaves of the scarlet brugmansia are evergreen to semi-decidious, and even decidious in cold areas. Leaves are pubescent. On young plants, leaf margins are generally toothed, while on mature plants, margins are smoother.
Flowers of this brugmansia are tubular and pendulous, and can be up to 8-10 ft (20-25 cm) long. Flowers are orange-red, the base of the calyx being yellow-green.
This plant has green, ovoïd and toxic fruits.
Brugmansia sanguinea requiert les expositions suivantes : mi-ombre,lumière,soleil Brugmansia sp. prefer a fertile and well-drained ground. This plant likes some moisture in the ground during the growth period.
Photos of red angel's trumpet |
Category - shrub
Dimensions
Height 6.00 m
Width 4.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -3.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to 0.0 °C
Exposure - partial shade, light, full sun
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers - Color(s) : yellow, orange, red, green
Propagation - cutting, layering, seeds This plant can be propagated by seeds or by cuttings in summer.
Toxicity Warning, this plant contains toxic parts.
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