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Brugmansia 'Dr Seuss'


Pronunciation: brug-MAN-see-uh
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivar: Dr Seuss
Common Name: Dr Seuss Angel's Trumpet
Plant Type:
  • trees, shrubs

Height to: 8'
USDA Hardiness Zones:
  • 40 to 30ºF ZONE 10
  • 50 to 40ºF ZONE 11
  • 60 to 50ºF ZONE 12
  • 70 to 60ºF ZONE 13
  • 80 to 70ºF ZONE 14

Bloom Description: Dr Seuss Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia hybrid) bears single soft yellow blossoms, long tails and fluted edges to 12" long
Bloom Season:
  • mid summer
  • late summer
  • early autumn
  • mid autumn

Sun Exposure:
  • full sun

Soil Type: Dr Seuss Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia hybrid) prefer fertile, moist but well drained soil.
Pests and Diseases:

Dr Seuss Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia hybrid) are susceptible to spider mites, whiteflies and mealybugs when grown indoors.


Propagation: Sow Dr Seussi Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia hybrid) seed at 61ºF in spring. (open pollinated seeds from hybrids do not come true to parent) Root semi ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer.
Winter Sowing Zones: None
Notes:

Dr Seuss Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia hybrid) is an open shrub or tree with oblong-elliptic, entire to coarsely toothed, wavy-margined leaves. 12-24" long.

Dr Seuss Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia hybrid) Care: Indoors, grow in soil based potting mix in full light. From spring to autumn, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer every 3-4 weeks; keep just moist in winter.

Source: Various sources including The American Horticultural Society A to Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants


USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
  • 120 to 150 days ZONE 9
  • 150 to 180 days ZONE 10
  • 180 to 210 days ZONE 11
  • Greater then 210 ZONE 12

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