Angels Trumpet plant profile
Brugmansia hybrids
A perennial shrub for partial sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Angels Trumpet
Set angels trumpet out after the last spring frost, giving roots plenty of room and avoiding full sun in hot climates. It tolerates light frost but in zones colder than 7b mulch the base for overwintering (it dies back and regrows from the ground) or grow it in a container moved indoors before hard cold.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Angels Trumpet in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Partial sun
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 36 to 120 in apart
- Hardiness
- Zones 7b to 10bFind my hardiness zone
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: highly poisonous all parts, frost tender dies back, caterpillars and spider mites when overwintered.
Next steps
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Brugmansia (Angel's Trumpet, Tree Daturas)
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (NC State Extension). Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.