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Key characteristics

Family: Solanaceae
Height: 15 to 20 feet
Width: 10 to 15 feet
Flower color: Pale yellow to gold
Foliage color: Green
Bloom time: Summer to mid-fall
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Prune to maintain shape and remove spent flowers; protect from frost in cooler climates
Growing zone: USDA zones 9 to 11
Wildlife: Fragrant flowers attract pollinators such as moths and bats; deer resistant

Perennials

Brugmansia aurea

Golden Angel's Trumpet

Brugmansia aurea, commonly known as golden angel's trumpet, is native to the Andean regions of Ecuador and northern Peru. It blooms from summer into fall, producing large, pendulous, trumpet-shaped flowers that range in color from pale yellow to rich gold. The blossoms release a powerful, sweet fragrance, especially in the evening, to attract pollinators like moths.

What sets Brugmansia aurea apart is the size and scent of its blooms, with flowers often reaching over 12 inches long.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Summer to mid-fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Lungworts · Daylilies · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras

Design tip

Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.