About

Brugmansia x candida 'Grand Marnier' is a substantial evergreen shrub or diminutive tree that can grow up to 4 meters tall. It features broad, elliptical leaves and produces long, drooping trumpet-shaped flowers that can reach lengths of up to 30 centimeters. These blooms emit a fragrance in the evening hours.

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

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1C

Plant details

Plant type

Conservatory Greenhouse, Shrubs

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

2.5-4 metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Time to full height

10-20 years

Suggested uses

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

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 pruning group 7 if needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pest resistance

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly, thrips and mealybugs under glass

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free