Overview

Brugmansia x candida 'Alicia' is a bushy conservatory greenhouse in the genus Brugmansia, part of the Solanaceae family, with semi-evergreen foliage. Brugmansia x candida 'Alicia' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1c. Suggested uses include patio and container plants and conservatory and greenhouse.

About

Brugmansia x candida 'Alicia' is a named cultivar of Brugmansia grown as a conservatory and greenhouse shrub that flowers from July to October. It has semi-evergreen foliage and forms a well-branched plant suited to containers. Position it in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered site in a loam-based soil kept moist but well-drained. Rated H1c (tender), it needs winter protection under glass or indoors.

About the genus

Brugmansia is a genus of seven species of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae. They are woody trees or shrubs, with pendulous flowers, and have no spines on their fruit. Their large, fragrant flowers give them their common name of angel's trumpets, adjacent to the nickname devil's trumpets of the closely related genus Datura.

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In the garden

Brugmansia x candida 'Alicia' is a named cultivar within the genus Brugmansia, typically kept as a conservatory or greenhouse shrub and used on patios. It carries semi-evergreen foliage and is valued for its summer-to-autumn display, flowering from July to October. The cultivar is most often grown in pots or in protected borders where it can be moved or covered for winter. Give 'Alicia' a sunny, south-facing position with shelter from cold winds; an exposed site will shorten its season and increase the need for cover. Use a loam-based compost or soil of neutral pH and keep moisture steady — the medium should remain moist but allow excess water to drain away. Full sun suits this plant best, but protection from driving winds and frost is essential because it is rated H1c (tender), meaning it should be kept under cover through the colder months. In the UK it works well on patios in large containers, where it can be shifted into a conservatory or greenhouse for winter, or sited permanently under glass. Its habit and reliable summer flowering make it a practical choice for a sheltered, sunny spot where it can be watched through the July to October season.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Brugmansia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1c

Plant details

Brugmansia x candida 'Alicia' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Conservatory Greenhouse, Shrubs

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Semi-evergreen

Suggested uses

Patio and container plants, Conservatory and greenhouse

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Brugmansia x candida 'Alicia'

Propagation

Semi-ripe cuttings

Pest resistance

Susceptible to slugs, snails, mealybugs, glasshouse whitefly, thrips, glasshouse red spider mite

Frequently asked questions