Yes, yours will be Datura,(Devils Trumpet) which are an annual and don't
usually overwinter. You did well with it. I don't care for them because of
that, and because the bushes look ragged to me. The Brugmansia (Angel
Trumpet) hang down, or nod. I'd suggest Dr.Seuss, a golden yellow, as a good
first plant, since it smells great and is one of the easiest to grow. Here
is a link to a picture gallery. I'm really surprised more people didn't
respond to this thread.
http://www.brugmansias.org/galleryA.html
The flowers average about 10 inches long and about 8 to 12 inches across.
Very fragrant, and impressive! I'd love to see more of them around.




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"quest" wrote:

I just totally love these flowers! Huge beautiful blooms, incredible
wafting
fragrance, and neat looking tropical foliage. I plan to plant a whole
batch
of them along a fence this year. Do many people here grow them? I know
some
of the prettiest are hard to find offline. Which ones do you have? Mine
are
only babies so far this year, so I can't share or even trade now, but I'm
curious as to who has what. So far "Butterfly" a deep pink, is my
favorite.

I always forget but I know there is some confusino between Brugmansia
and Datura. They look similar and they may have even been lumped
together previously. I faintly recall one has blooms that point up,
one hangs pointing down. I only grew one to see what it was like (not
good for my zone). I believe it was Datura, bloom points up, and pure
white. I overwintered it and it is doing fairly well. Getting bigger,
and had three blooms over the last few weeks indoors. I don't like the
way the lower leaves constantly shed and aren't replaced. I probably
won't over winter it next year. They are striking in since and shape
though. I've seen 7'-8' Datura trees which are very cool looking but
only suitable for greenhouses here.
DiGiTAL ViNYL (no email)
Zone 6b/7, Westchester Co, NY, 1 mile off L.I.Sound
2nd year gardener