This shrub too small tree has a single or multiple trunks that form a rounded crown. It has dark green ovate leaves and the trumpet-shaped orange- red pendant flowers appear solitary from late spring to autumn.
Hardiness zones 9 to 11
Brugmansia sanguineais naturally found in Colombia and North Chile in South America growing in mountainous regions on moist well-drained rich soils. It prefers a open to protected sunny position and is drought and frost tender.
Red Angel's Trumpet is grown for its lush foliage and colourful pendant flowers. It is used in coastal or mountain gardens to altitudes of 3,600m (12000ft) and is grown in shrub borders or as a lawn specimen establishing in 2 to 3 years. If ingested it may be lethal as it contains alkaloids.ID 1415
Note:
It prefers cooler subtropical climates and will not cope with high temperatures.
Brugmansia(brug-MĂN-see-a) sanguinea(san-GWIN-ee-a)
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Potato Family