Brugmansia 'Ecuador Pink'– 4" pot (6–18")

Brugmansia 'Ecuador Pink'

Brugmansia is very popular for its pink trumpet-shaped flowers, giving a decidedly tropical effect.

• Colour & flowering: soft pink to deep pink flowers, hanging in large trumpets.
• Perfume: strong scent in the evening, especially at the end of summer.
• Port & size: tree or shrub of 1.5–2 m in pot, depending on the pruning carried out.
• Use: large pot on terrace, greenhouse or garden protected in summer.
• Relative hardiness: not hardy in Canada; to be grown in a pot or greenhouse, protected from frost.
• Format received: well-rooted plant in a 4" pot (approximately 15–45 cm / 6–18" tall).

Care sheet – Culture in Canada

• Light: full sun, gentle to partial sun; gradually acclimate to direct sunlight outdoors.
• Watering: This plant requires a lot of water in summer; keep the substrate fresh but well-drained, especially in pots.
• Substrate: rich and well-draining potting soil (like potting soil for balcony planters or flowering plants, with a little compost).
• Fertilizer: Fertilizer for flowering plants or tomatoes every 1–2 weeks during the growing season.
• Temperature: gradually move outside as soon as nights remain above 10–12 °C; return inside before the cold returns.
• Wintering: indoors in a bright location (greenhouse, cool, bright room) or in partial dormancy in a cool, frost-free location with very limited watering.
• Pruning: Pruning is possible in spring or late winter to control height and promote branching.
• Caution: all parts of the brugmansia are toxic if ingested; keep away from children and animals.