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RE: Brugmansia Help

Here is some information for you:

Angel's Trumpets is a common name for Brugmansia, a genus in the Potato
Family (Solanaceae) that has 5 species, all from South America. Another
common name is Datura, although this is
somewhat misleading as Datura is also a genus name to which Brugmansia
is closely related. The main distinguishing aspect that separates the
Brugmansia from the true species of Datura is
that the Brugmansia are large shrubs or small trees and the Datura, or
Jimsonweeds (a name corrupted from Jamestown weed), are annual or
perennial herbs. 

These plants all can become trees in mild climates and will remain
evergreen although they tend to loose some leaves in the
winter and will freeze back to their larger stems, or even to the
ground, when temperatures fall much below 25°F. Flowering can occur at
any time of year but is heaviest in summer through early
fall. All of these plants are extremely fragrant, especially in the
early evening when a single plant can perfume large areas of the garden.
Plant in full sun to medium shade and give ample water
from spring to fall. Prune to shape annually after last frost in spring.
Care should be exercised when deciding where in the garden to plant
Brugmansia; all parts of these plants are toxic and the
aroma, while pleasantly fragrant to most, is somewhat strong to some. 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	JACKSONB@BrandonU.CA [SMTP:JACKSONB@BrandonU.CA]
> Sent:	Thursday, August 13, 1998 10:00 AM
> To:	seeds-list@eskimo.com
> Subject:	Re: Brugmansia Help
> 
> Hi Penny,
> 
> Yours sounds huge compared to mine!  Mind you, mine were started from
> seed
> only this spring.  I, too, was hoping to be able to overwinter it
> inside
> just to see how big it really does get.  I will be collecting seed
> from it
> "just in case".  I would be interested in any information about
> propagation
> as well as hints on how to treat it inside this winter.
> 
> TIA
> 
> Barb
> 
> Barbara Jackson
> jacksonb@brandonu.ca
> "Sunny" Manitoba
> Zone 3
> 
> >I just purchased a Brugmansia Angel Trumpet, it would be just over 4
> feet
> >tall, it has 4 stalks on it.  I would like to no how to propagate it
> to make
> >more.  Seeing as I live in Ontario Canada, I will have to bring it
> indoors
> >for the winter.
> >Any help, suggestions on the care of this tropical plant would be
> >appreciated as there were no instructions that came with it.
> >TIA
> >Penny
> >
> >
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