Reference specimenAccession  SKU-00871

Brugmansia (Datura) suaveolens 'Pink'

Angel's Trumpet 'Pink'

At a glance
Type
Shrub
Hardiness
USDA Zones 8–10
Sun
Full Sun, Part Shade
Soil
Moist, Well-drained
Mature size
Height 6–12 Feet · Spread 4–8 Feet
Growth rate
Fast
Seasonality
Dies back, depends on zone
Brugmansia suaveolens 'Pink', angel's trumpet, large pendent pink trumpet flowers
Brugmansia (Datura) suaveolens 'Pink', Angel's Trumpet 'Pink' at Woodlanders
A plant Woodlanders once offered on our catalogue

This variety is no actively in production in our propagation house and may not return to our catalogue. We maintain this page purely for reference and archival purposes. If you would like to grow this plant, tell us. Your interest helps guide what we bring back.

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A bold, dramatic subtropical, Brugmansia (Datura) suaveolens 'Pink' hangs huge, soft pink, trumpet-shaped flowers, sometimes eight inches or more, that pour out an intoxicating fragrance on warm evenings. Herbaceous and dieback in zone 8, treelike in zone 10, the angel's trumpet makes a fast, theatrical show through a hot summer.

In zone 8 the tops are killed by frost; cut the plants back, mound about ten inches of coarse sand over the stubs, and mulch over with pine straw, removing the covering as the weather warms to let new shoots emerge. Given rich soil and ample water, the angel's trumpet thrives in heat, growing fast and flowering heavily.

A word of caution: every part of the angel's trumpet is highly poisonous, loaded with tropane alkaloids, and dangerous if eaten. Site well away from children, pets, and anyone who might mistake the plant for something edible, handle with gloves, and grow the plant strictly as an ornamental. Treated with that respect, few plants match the drama of the great pink trumpets and their evening scent. Native, in the genus, to South America.

Design Notes

A dramatic, fast-growing subtropical focal point for a warm border, a courtyard, or a large container near a patio or open window where the evening fragrance can be enjoyed. Strictly ornamental: every part is highly poisonous, so site well away from children, pets, and edible plantings, and handle with gloves. In zone 8, treat as a dieback shrub; treelike in frost-free gardens.

Flower, Fruit & Foliage

Large, fragrant pink trumpet flowers, summer to fall, strongly night-scented

Flowers. Enormous, pendent, trumpet-shaped flowers in soft pink, often eight inches or longer, opening through summer and fall and pouring out a heady fragrance in the evening, when hawkmoths visit. Foliage. Large, soft green leaves on a fast, bold, shrubby frame, treelike where frost-free. Caution. Every part of the plant is highly poisonous, rich in tropane alkaloids; handle with care and keep away from children and pets.

Care

Light. Full sun to part shade.

Soil. Rich, moist, well-drained soil; a heavy feeder and drinker in heat.

Water. Water generously through the growing season; ample water and rich soil bring the heaviest bloom.

Pruning. In zone 8, cut back after frost, mound about ten inches of coarse sand over the stubs, and mulch with pine straw, removing the cover as the weather warms. Wear gloves, since all parts are poisonous.

Hardiness. USDA zones 8 to 10; root-hardy with protection in zone 8.