About

Brugmansia x candida 'Angels Sunbeam' is a robust, open-branched shrub ideal for growing in conservatories or greenhouses. It blooms from June through October, displaying double or triple trumpet-shaped flowers that can reach lengths of up to 30 cm. The flowers are typically white or cream and emit a strong fragrance.

About the genus

Brugmansia consists of sizable evergreen shrubs characterized by simple, ovate foliage. They produce large, solitary flowers that are either trumpet-shaped or tubular and frequently emit a notable fragrance.

Growing conditions

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

East-facing, South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1C

Plant details

Plant type

Conservatory Greenhouse, Shrubs

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Spread

1-1.5 metres

Time to full height

5-10 years

Suggested uses

City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical

Fragrance

Flower

Toxicity

TOXIC if eaten, skin irritant, avoid eye contact. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling TOXIC to pets - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers

Care notes

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light. Water freely while in active growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks. Keep barely moist in winter. Maintain a minimum winter temperature of about 5°C; the plants will lose their leaves but these will regrow in spring. Plants may be moved outdoors to a position in light, dappled shade in summer. See brugmansia cultivation for further information

Pruning

Pruning group 9, or pruningh group 7 if needed

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings

Pest resistance

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly, mealybugs, slugs, snails and thrips

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free