Brugmansia Tree Views

General Goods

Brugmansia is very similar to the Datura but attains heights up to 25 feet that produces long trumpet like flowers.. Hence the name, tree Datura. This plant is common in cultivation and is very ornamental. Maikoa has been used since the dawn of time by the aborignial people of the western Amazon area. The plant is considered a source of ritualistic medicines of great healing power.

Brugmansias are small trees that grow to a height of 8 to 14 feet with a width of 10 to 15 feet, according to the University of Florida IFAS Extension. The evergreen foliage displays a dense growth habit. Simple green leaves display a visual impact with their lengths of 4 to 8 inches and abundant growth. Brugmansia trees grow symmetrically in a vase-like form. This type of tree is widely planted as a solitary plant in the home landscape or as a border plant.

Prized for their interesting flower habit, brugmansia trees display blossoms that reflect their other moniker of angel's trumpet trees. Trumpet-like flared flowers hang straight toward the ground from branches. Available in pink, yellow or white hues, the flowers bloom in summer, spring and fall and emit an attractive fragrance, according to the University of Florida IFAS extension. Blooms grow to a length of up to 12 inches.

Brugmansia's cultural requirements include exposure to partial sun or partial shade. Greater sun exposure produces more successful flower production, according to the University of Florida IFAS Extension. Thriving in dry climates, these flowering trees prefer well-drained, moist soil, rich in organic matter, according to the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. However, brugmansia tolerates different soil types including loam, clay and sand. Tolerances also include as a wide range of soil pH levels from slightly alkaline to acid.