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Angel trumpet
Brugmansia arborea
43.662, -79.3748
Field Notes
Description:
Brugmansia arborea is an evergreen shrub (species of flowering plant in the tomato family, Solanaceae) reaching about 16' in height. Leaves are deciduous, pale green, 8–12" long and 4–6" wide, alternate, ovate to elliptic, with entire margins and hairy underside. Flowers are fragrant, trumpet-shaped and hanging, white to pale orange, about 12" long and 6–8" diameter. The flowering period extends from Summer to Fall. The fruits are spindle-shaped. This plant prefers partial shade and temperate or warm climate. It is drought tolerant and requires rich soil and abundant irrigation.
Habitat:
Allan Gardens is one of the oldest parks in Toronto, Canada. It was founded in 1858 and has a conservatory (greenhouse), a playground and two fenced off-leash areas for dogs. It is operated by Toronto Parks who also run Centennial Park Conservatory. It is open every day of the year and is free. Rare tropical plants from all over the globe are nurtured inside five greenhouses covering 16,000 square feet. The southern “Tropical House” has a waterwheel and tropical plants like orchids and bromeliads. The “Cool House” has a waterfall, Kashmirian Cypress, small pond and citrus trees. The central Palm House houses tall bananas, bamboo and a huge Screw Pine. Another tropical house has many kinds of hibiscus, datura and a cycad. The Cactus House has a wide variety of cacti and succulents.
Notes:
This plant prefers partial shade and temperate or warm climate. It is drought tolerant and requires rich soil and abundant irrigation.
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