Notoriously difficult to photograph well, at least with my amateurish abilities, the beauty of the angel’s trumpet has never quite translated completely here. Coupled with its magnificent and potent fragrance, the majesty of these potted plants must be seen and experienced in person to do it true justice.
Towering over all of our container plants – and the fig trees have definitely given it a run for its money – this Brugmansia specimen is only in its second year, but they grow so quickly in the heat and humidity we’ve had this summer that it exudes the stature of an elder plantsman.
Its magic is most wondrous as night falls, and its flowers glow in the gloaming as they begin to emit a perfume that scents the entire yard, floating over the pool in enchanting fashion. It will linger into the first light of day, and if you get up early enough and tip-toe into the backyard, you can find the intoxicated bees still languidly buzzing about, drawn to its sweet aroma.
Alluring and captivating, it casts a summer spell unrivaled by any of the other container plants we have growing.
