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DATURA sanguinea
Commonly known as Angels' trumpets
Orange-red trumpets with yellow veins
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - wavy-margined, sometimes toothed leaves to 18cm (7in) long.
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Orange - orange red -
Striped, Veined or Multicoloured - yellow veins
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Height - 3-10m (10-33ft) -
Spread - 2-3m (6½-10ft)
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Tall Shrub - open shrub or tree.
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Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse - Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F) -
Full sun -
Caution, toxic if eaten - Do not eat these plants. - highly toxic if ingested -
Additional Features - Good to know - - Brugmansia sanguinea -
Pests & Diseases - red spider mite, mealybug, whitefly - more usually under glass. -
Place of origin - Colombia to northern Chile. -
Flower Shape - Tubular - - flowers 15-25cm (6-10in) long
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Hardiness - Half hardy (down to 0) -
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Pruning group - Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
RHS group 5, 6 & 7 -
Pruning group 6 - Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
RHS group 9 & 11 -
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Datura / Brugmansia - Care Guide
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3-10m (10-33ft)
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