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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
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 Posted - Oct 15 2008 : 1:21:21 PM
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This is a first year plant and it is like a tree! Beautiful! Take a look on my blog to see it. I planted it in the ground but now wonder if it will "last" outside? Oh well....too late now! It is so Big there is no way I am digging it up and bringing it in for the winter anyway. I guess if it doesn't "make it" I can buy another one next year and I will start it out in a BIG planter with wheels! LOL! Does anyone know? Do any of you gals have this plant?
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Oct 15 2008 : 2:08:47 PM
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Sam, my dad had a trumpet plant. His was a bit bushier and the trumpets were white but it was beautiful like yours. I'm trying to remember if he had it for more than one year and I believe he did and didn't dig it up. I think he just mulched it really good in the fall. You're further south than we are (zone 5) so I'm thinking a good cover in the fall just might get it through. Like you said, too late now to bring it in! Best wishes - it's a beauty.
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2008 : 6:56:41 PM
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My father has a trumpet plant too, but here southwest of Chicago, it is more of a vine. My dad digs his up in our zone 5 area & brings it in for the winter. I don't know what zone you are in, but I think it is considered a tropical plant. I think they are beautiful, hope yours makes it.
Dawn in IL |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2008 : 7:21:02 PM
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I had one growing in my house for a long time. They are beautiful plants, however the seeds are poison, so be forewarned. They are in or related to the Datura family. Ours grew quickly as well, and the buds form and open very quickly. You can almost watch them grow!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Oct 16 2008 : 04:42:19 AM
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The botanical name for this trumpet (commonly known as Angel Trumpet) plant is Brugmansia. This is from the Brugmansia & Datura Society's site:
"Brugmansia is native to South America, particularly the Andes,
where they grow on sloping terrain under damp conditions.
"Brugmansia love humid, warm days, and cool nights.
80-85 for daytime highs and no less than 40 degree nights would
be the perfect environment for Brugmansia. Unfortunately
this perfect environment is not likely in much of the U.S..
Fortunately MOST Brugmansia do survive higher temps (100+),
and ALL survive lower temps.
Fortunately ALL Brugmansia is easily wintered inside.
"Brugmansia is a long lived perennial in zone 9 and warmer and can grow to become a small tree to 35' tall, 6'-15' tall when grown in containers.
Brugmansia will survive zone 8 winters "if the roots do not freeze" and they’ve even survived zone 7 winters. Repeated ground freezes, year after year, will eventually weaken and kill the plant."
I don't think you're in zone 7, are you? Like Karen in MO said, you could try applying a thick layer of mulch around the plant to keep the roots from freezing. (I would think you'd need to prune it down to the ground in the spring.) Otherwise replant it in a pot and winter it inside . . . or just start over next year in the pot.
A beautiful plant. So exotic.
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Suzan
True Blue Farmgirl
659 Posts
suzanne
duncannon
pa
USA
659 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2008 : 07:19:11 AM
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| We call them trumpet vines here and they are just beautiful growing over old sheds, around barns, etc. |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2008 : 07:25:54 AM
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Katie-ell, good point about the pruning. I do believe my dad did that too. They are absolutely beautiful when they're blooming.
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 10:51:59 AM
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Sandra, luv your trumpet plant. we call them Angel's Trumpet.
They grow wonderful in California but I have not seen them up here in Washington, but then I am still trying to get use to the Short gardening season up here.
If I recall, I think the Angel's Trumpet is toxic for animals & humans...but not sure.
Oh & I have seen them in white too!
Enjoy your lovely plant.
hugz
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
mjf#72
Sisters on the Fly#472
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poole3
Farmgirl at Heart
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Celina
CA
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2008 : 8:34:40 PM
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| I don't have a full beautiful tree yet, but I am growing a few cuttings. They are doing well just sitting in water! |
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DairySue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sue
Connecticut
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Posted - Oct 28 2008 : 8:44:35 PM
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Your yellow trumpet plant is gorgeous Sandra. I have always wanted to try to grow one. Maybe next year. I am beginning to grow more tropical plants on my patio. Thr trumpet plant will fit right in.
Sue in CT
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