Oh! What can I say? I had SO hoped that this beautiful specimen might recover from the killer frost that hit California in January since it was protected somewhat by thick hedges on two sides... but sadly… tragically… it has not.
Here it is just a mere six months ago, covered in beautiful creamy-white double blossoms, and so intensely (and romantically) fragrant at night, which is why I just had to have it - for the fragrance… and of course, for the romantic notions that the fragrance evokes.
And here it is now, the poor thing... I took this picture yesterday... it looks... well, it looks dead...
Yes - I fear this Angel's Trumpet has probably gone to the big garden center's incinerator in the sky.
NOTE BENE/WARNING: this entire plant is extremely deadly, every single bit of it, so BEWARE!!! it cannot go on the compost heap and should be kept out of bounds (if you have it at all) if small children or young pets have free access to your garden: if one tiny nibble is consumed from any part of the plant, the next sound that's heard is that of an angel's trumpet...
(Please look up the botanical name: BRUGMANSIA (Datura) in the Sunset Western Garden Book for more about this incredible plant.)
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