Overview

Stately Angel's Trumpets -- Brugmansia -- are spectacular plants, growing like small trees and living for several years. Datura, sometimes called Thorn Apples, are mostly annuals and are cultivated like summer flowers. The impressive bell flowers of both varieties -- in white, yellow, pink and red -- are extraordinarily decorative. It's no surprise that Brugmansia and Datura are prized by enthusiasts around the world.

This comprehensive guide for North American gardeners features: history and folklore of Brugmansia and Datura the latest information on how to distinguish and classify Brugmansia and Datura form and shape of the flowers and plants -covering all aspects of species, hybrids and varities hybrid Angel's Trumpets and wild species of Thorn Apples building a Brugmansia collection care and cultivation over-wintering, propagation and breeding diseases and pests index, bibliography and nursery sources over 110 beautiful color photographs and numerous illustrations.

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9781552095980

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The book is a welcome guide to growers and collectors of angel's trumpets. -- John Bagnasco Garden Compass (06/14/2002)

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