Extreme Zone Pushing Part 4 Brugmansia Growing In Canada Zone 5B in 4K

[@danielcintron5221]

I just started growing Brugmansia this year in Connecticut (zone 6B). One has grown every busy and has about 50 flower pods ready to open now on September 6th. The other has grown more vertically and no flower pods yet. Both are in the ground and were fed and watered identically. Your garden is amazing and the size of your brugmansia is astonishing!! You are an amazing gardener!! Your videos have encouraged me to try overwintering some of my tropicals this year.

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Daniel Cintron, thank you for the kind words. Keep experimenting and pushing the limits. You may be surprised at what you can grow with some long term commitment and research. I will have a video coming up on cold frame construction and winterizing exotic plants which may be of help. Best of luck with your Brugs and tropicals.

[@danielcintron5221]

@@GreenDragan I am definitely looking forward to the video of your cold frame construction techniques!!

[@berkcansevgi2714]

@@danielcintron5221 hi, how do you look after your brugmansias in the ground? I am in London UK. I wonder if they survive in the ground

[@chanimarie6753]

I'm in Oakville, ON 7b. Talk about zone pushing! You're much farther north than I am. What an inspiration! So glad I found your channel!

[@GreenDragan]

Welcome aboard Chantelle Jepson! More zone pushing plants to be announced very soon. Happy gardening.

[@OMWP3]

The editing in this video is immaculate! The Brugmansia is GORGEOUS! Just planted one for my patio. Can’t wait!

[@GreenDragan]

Awesome! Thank you very much!

[@westnewwest4325]

You've got me hooked Dragan....I keep watching your video and learn more each time....

[@GreenDragan]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@joankiely3614]

Really great podcast! I have just bought a brugmansia & I have it in a pot & your video told me everything I needed to know. Cheers from Western Australia 🥰❤️😘😊

[@GreenDragan]

You are so welcome Joan! I envy your climatic advantages down under. It would open up a world of possibilities. Cheers.

[@AMonikaD]

I have three in huge pots, two white/pink and one yellow. They bloom in flushes all summer into November when I cut them and bring them in to the garage. I fertilize heavily, once a week but not with balanced fertilizer, but with the ultra bloom 15-30-15 and the plant blooms lime crazy all summer. In winter I do give them a small drink in January and in March. One winter I didn't and the pruned tips died off way back, lost half the hight of the plants. Today they are 8 feet tall. I love them. I can imagine how your area smells in the evening - I am surprised you never mentioned the incredible heavy scent they produce.

[@GreenDragan]

Hi AMonikaD. Different varieties have very pleasant fragrances. My blooms are so intense we have to close the windows. I enjoy the scent but not everyone does. Winter watering will vary region to region. In my climate the temperature in the garage can fall 5 degrees below freezing for days at a time so container grown plants would suffer badly if the soil were to be watered. My large tree is in the ground against the house, with added supplemental heat so it never freezes and it can draw enough moisture from the ground to keep it ticking over as the raised beds are 4 feet wide.

[@coatofmanycolours1]

Amazing plant! I’ve never been able to overwinter them inside successfully. I am in Nova Scotia. I would love to see more of your garden!

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Bella Donna. Thank you. More to come!

[@jennifernuman924]

This incredible. So glad I met you at Colour Paradise Greenhouses today.. in front of the brugmansia 😂 I'm definitely getting one this year, I can’t wait to watch it grow. I've watched a number of your videos, amazing. Thanks so much!

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you so much Jennifer. There are many beautiful plants we can grow in cooler climates if we are willing to put enough time and effort into experimenting and protecting them year after year. Happy gardening.

[@camforman]

I live in Winnipeg Canada, a zone 3A climate, so I bring mine INSIDE! Although tropical, it is very tolerant of mild frost and does love cool, wet fall weather. I have brought mine in a few times with it covered in snow and it recovers fine. I once left mine out in the spring when the temperature doped to -6C / 21F at night. It survived but took all summer to recover.

[@GreenDragan]

They can be quite hardy, tough plants depending on the species or variety and the duration of the cold period. Cheers.

[@Ruth1803ZigZag]

Thank you so much for this information. So far I have had very bad luck with all the Brugmansia I have had. I will try again. I am also in zone 5 Ontario Canada. :)

[@GreenDragan]

Best of luck Ruth!

[@jupiter3067]

Canada is now a tropical country ??? Man you got such a beautiful garden, and your plants seem to be in the Heaven for plants... thank to the yearly amendement of the soil I suppose 🙂

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you very much! We can accomplish a lot if we are willing to commit to our passions long term. Cheers.

[@somethingbeautiful2212]

Thank you! I would love to see the coldframe set up!

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you very much! I have put together a detailed 2 part video on winter protection. This should give you what you want. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGaTqnWjeqyGfZY

[@ronniemutch8052]

Thank you lovely plant and video. I’m inEngland near reading and it’s damp and am waiting for spring .am getting o n in years with arthritis and waiting for a shoulder replacement, my two loved cats help me as we are on our own now as my husband died a year ago but lovebe my garden and neighbours. Here’s to success with my two new plants and your advice,xx Thea

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you very much Thea! Growing plants can bring us much joy as we both anticipate warmer and sunnier days.

[@youtuwecckanal6552]

Beautiful Brugmansia Aurea

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you! One of my favourites too.

[@praveenchandrasekhar6]

It is absolutely amazing to see what you have done in your garden. Have you tried growing Plumeria in a similar setup or something along the same lines. If you have have can you share details. Thanks for your time

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you very much Praveen Chandrasekhar. I have tried twice to grow Plumeria inground with the same over wintering conditions. Plumeria did not tolerate the coolish winter temperature I maintain. Until I win the lottery and can build a massive greenhouse with a winter temperature over 20 degrees minimum this will have to do. They like much warmer and drier conditions. Cheers.

[@praveenchandrasekhar6]

@@GreenDragan thank you for your response

[@faery221]

So So Wonderful! Looks Like A Tropical Paradise!

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you so much! They are beautiful plants.

[@errollucyk5404]

truly extraordinary... must be an experience to see it up close!!. thank you for your hard work and sharing it with your videos. very inspirational!!

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you so much Errol Lucyk. Glad you enjoyed it! A lot of hard work yes, but a labour of love. Cheers.

[@TheMrsEF]

Beautiful. Thanks for your tips.

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you Ae Fisha-Frontier Farms. I am glad you found it helpful.

[@patriciau6277]

The white one I grew in California. It topped out at seven foot tall and wide. The trunk was three foot tall, and over a foot wide. Grass covered the ground around it all the way up to the trunk. It was ever green and ever flowering. In the twenty five years I grew this tree (I sold the house) I did next to nothing for this tree. It was a wonderful tree.

[@GreenDragan]

Sounds wonderful. The tree was planted in a good location, thriving on neglect. We should all be so lucky.

[@gloriadean8245]

I love watching your plant news 👍 I am still looking for the Angel Trumpet the 4 I have are annuals and I’m going to put them in storage and see how they fare over winter thanks for all your information sure need the slow step by step instructions 👍

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you Gloria Dean. Many Tropicals they call annuals are in fact perennial in their native range. Given the proper conditions over winter they will survive and thrive. In the past I have overwintered geraniums (zonal pelargoniums) in the ground that eventually reached 8 feet or 2.5 metres tall.

[@shericooper8778]

Lovely video. When container grown, would you recommend adding extra holes in the bottom of the container to allow the roots to go through? Many thanks, Sheri

[@GreenDragan]

If you are planning to put the container in the ground for the summer it will be more difficult to lift in the fall. Brugmansias need extra water during hot weather so extra holes means more watering for you. Cheers.

[@kathyball2526]

I have been growing for about 6 years. Always have been "afraid " to put them in the ground. So dragging them in and out of the basement to winter them. 2020 dragging it out of basement fell and broke my wrist..Yes going to try putting in the ground.

[@GreenDragan]

Hi kathy ball. Try a smaller plant or cutting near a south facing wall near the house if you are in a similar zone or warmer. With my winter protection methods many tropical and subtropical plants can be over wintered if you can afford the materials and the time it takes year after year. Happy gardening.

[@taryonoono3029]

Taman yang indah, sejuk dan hijau... Saya akan membuat taman hijau di halaman rumah seperti yang ada di video ini. Terima kasih paman sudah berbagi ilmunya

[@GreenDragan]

Terima kasih, saya senang Anda menikmatinya.

[@wallypaige8496]

Awesome. Looks beautiful. Would like to get a cutting. Can an almond tree grow to a tree in zone 5. I have a banana plant that's doing real well. The mother plant grew as high as yours.

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you very much Wally! I have grown an almond tree from seed and it did flower for several years here in zone 5B. If you live in southern Ontario, visit me in the spring and I will give you a cutting of this brugmansia. Cheers.

[@mcwakefield]

Hi, I’m up in Vancouver Canada and this year unfortunately we had little sunshine all spring so my stalks r growing but idk if I’ll see any flowers this year. I’ve grown datura in the past and they were double purple with the apple seed pods just gorgeous so I’ll b watching what you r doing bc idk here in Vancouver we only have so much time to grow outdoors.

[@GreenDragan]

I am gardening in Southern Ontario Canada zone 5B. This summer was very dry so everything is slow to grow. My tropical and exotic plants are covered with cold frames over winter and heated with strings of C-9 bulbs.

[@mcwakefield]

@@GreenDragan I’m in a suburb of Vancouver, Langley so not sure about zoning honestly but I’ll do some research on that. I absolutely love the datura and brugmansia too they r the most intoxicating flowers, it’s not possible to capture in a bottle and you must just hang out in your brug tree n just get high on the scent. I will stay intouch for sure.

[@GreenDragan]

@@mcwakefield during warm summer nights the fragrance is so intense from the blooms of a tree this size you can smell it down the block. We have to close the windows to limit the smell indoors.

[@mcwakefield]

@@GreenDragan omg idk if I could do it that, it’s the best smell I know of and I wish it were in a bottle but how sad you need to close the windows in the warm evenings because that’s when that intoxicating scent is strongest, my heaven is to have that problem. Poor guy! Lol

[@mcwakefield]

@@GreenDragan do u have a greenhouse? Or how can u keep that gorgeous tree over the rough Ontario winters? It’s not that cold here in Vancouver so I guess with proper treatment of the roots it could stay out in the ground here but mine r in pots and unfortunately I’ve had to move just as I got my cuttings so I doubt I’ll have any blooms this year but I’m trying my best anyway. If I brought the pots indoors over the winter here should I cut it way back n just let it winter over n in spring start bringing it back? I hope it’s gonna go better next summer.

[@ginglyjoe2659]

nice job!

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you very much!

[@kathleensimons7062]

Hi, Dragan. I hope you had a good winter, but now it's our favorite season. I need your help, of course. I had a lot of Brugmansia plants that went into the basement. I've brought them upstairs for some warmth and water, but quite a few have brown stubs at the place I cut off. This has happened on quite a few of them at the V. One side is fine but the other side of them has died off. Should I try to prune the stub, or just leave them?

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Kathleen, overall winter was not bad but too long for my liking. My brugs are having the same issues. I would allow time for some active growth before pruning. We are all eager for proper spring to arrive and move plants outdoors. In another week or two I will move some plants to a sheltered spot outdoors and bring inside should there be frost forecast. Happy gardening.

[@vincenzecalzone8666]

Beautiful garden. Thanks for the tips. I have tried growing Brugmansia in a container buy I suspect I have overwatered. I will try again next 👍

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you Vincenze Calzone. There are many variables in the long term success of plants, the soil, the amount of sun and the species or variety selected. Keep on trying and you will get it.

[@valjalava1951]

Great video I just got 3 this year iam just outside of Vancouver BC so just wondering when I should bring it in as mine are in containers,and do I prune right down or leave the Y and cut above the Y

[@GreenDragan]

Container grown plants should be brought into a frost free place and kept on the dry side. If you have a conservatory or greenhouse you could try to grow through the winter. Prune to a manageable size, depending on how much room you have for storage. They will regrow quickly next spring.

[@jeanniedecoster1529]

Hi, I have 3 trumpets yellow,pink and white. They are in the biggest pots I can find and each spring they grow to 12/15 feet high and 6/7feet around. My husband moves them about with our Bob cat when winter comes I cut them way back so I can get them in the basement of our house where I let them go dormant. We live in northern Wisconsin. I wish there was a way to winter them outside so I could put them in the ground. I really enjoy your channel and your gardens

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Jeannie DeCoster. Your plants must be a joy to look at. Thank you for the kind words. Growing plants out of their normal zone has to be a labour of love. Yes, it is a long term commitment and can get very costly. I have a winterizing video and building cold frames coming up which breaks down some of the details that you may find useful. Cheers.

[@jeanniedecoster1529]

Can't wait for the winterizing video Thank You

[@KD-wi1zl]

What size pot should I use to grow this plant and will an unheated attached garage work to store for the winter? I can wrap it in brown paper to protect it from the cold air when I open the door to move the car in and out. I never leave the door open.

[@GreenDragan]

Hi KD. The larger the pot size the bigger the plant can potentially grow, making it difficult to move and store for the winter. I suggest 18" as a minimum for a plant 6-10 feet tall. Your zone will determine if your garage is suitable for over wintering. To grow it successfully, this tropical plant must be kept FROST FREE and DRY during winter. Never below 5 degrees celsius. Cheers.

[@fernmichalenko9577]

Thank you so much for sharing your Beautiful angel trumpet plant I grew mine all summer but it didn’t bloom I brought it into the house and gave it a good haircut it’s about 3 feet high now and I’m scared I killed it but it’s still green. I put a few 10, 12 inch cuttings in small pots in a warm room. Just want to know if I should water them so that they root or should take them out of the dirt and place them in water first? Thank you so much.

[@GreenDragan]

I am glad you liked it! You can grow the cuttings either way. If they are kept in water first you can see the roots forming, then pot them up or pot them right away. Once in a pot keep them in a bright warm window to encourage growth. They do benefit from pruning and will be bushier and flower more. Happy gardening.

[@fernmichalenko9577]

Thank you so much. I share your Chanel to all my friends👍

[@lewisroyer3411]

Nice video thank you

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you too, I am glad you liked it.

[@catherinemooney3590]

Beautiful gardens. Thank for tips

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Catherine Mooney. So nice of you.

[@dorothysimmons1318]

Your yard is beautiful and I love your trumpet plant thanks for the information very helpful

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you very much@@dorothysimmons1318 .

[@gloriadean8245]

Can you show us how to make a cold frame in another video please

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Gloria Dean. There is a video in the works showing the construction methods I use, including the winter prep of the plants with wrapping in Christmas lights for heat.

[@Localghosts44]

@@GreenDragan would love to see this

[@GreenDragan]

@@Localghosts44 when in full bloom it is impressive and traffic literally does stop.

[@burniebumbleb5791]

Very nice👌🏾

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kathleensimons7062]

Hi, Dragan. I have quite a large Brugmansia in a pot, in the ground. My problem is that I didn't get a single flower on it this year. It's about 7' tall but has no V's. Is there a way to prune it to encourage V's? BTW, I'm also in zone 5b, in Waterloo, so I bring it and others into the basement every year.

[@GreenDragan]

Feel free to prune to keep a desired shape or size. Pruning will encourage branching and more potential flowers.

[@erniiie17xZ]

Wow beautiful plant . This videos stimulates me . 🤭😃😁

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you Junior Rivera. Experiment beyond the normal limits. It may surprise you.

[@erniiie17xZ]

Green Dragan i do want to . I sure will have it in mind .. to go beyond the normal limits .

[@robooJack]

Impressive!

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you very much!

[@elainegermano1433]

Hi just wandering how you take that massive angels trumpet out in the winter doesn’t it damage the root? I live in Pennsylvania & would love to plant it but not sure how to take it out of the ground in the winter?

[@GreenDragan]

This Brugmansia or angel's trumpet is planted in the ground permanently for about ten years now as are many of my palm trees and exotic plants. They do have winter protection with cold frames and are heated over the winter, most with C9 Christmas lights. Please watch my winter protection videos for detailed info. Cheers.

[@100foldreturn1]

That is awesome that you have a tropical paradise despite being in zone 5b. I also live in zone 5b in Indiana. How do you protect your plants in the winter? Thanks

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you very much! I have a detailed two part video on my winter protection methods if you are interested. part 1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep-aiZ2Pis6ijs0 and part 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGaTqnWjeqyGfZY

[@johnleger9062]

Beautiful plant I've seen this in Houston.

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you John. How did they survive this past winter in Texas?

[@johnleger9062]

Winter , what ? It's Texas man.I don't know there is a tree right down the street from my job.

[@GreenDragan]

@@johnleger9062 Cool. Glad to hear it.

[@kathleensimons7062]

Hi, Dragan. I live in a Waterloo, so it's nice to get information for cold climates. I have a lot of Brugs and I'm going to be pruning for propagating really soon. I have a greenhouse that won't be heated over winter. Do you think a heat mat with a white tote or dark one, with a lid would be enough heat over winter? Or do you think I should put them in water, in the basement? I did it that way last winter and they certainly grew a lot of roots but I'd like to have the smaller ones in the greenhouse this year. Thank you, you're my "go to" guy for any Brugmansia questions. 😊

[@GreenDragan]

An unheated greenhouse in zone 5 over winter will give you poor results for brugmansias. They will require between 5 and 10C minimum to survive. To root cuttings will require extra bottom heat for optimal growth. Heating a greenhouse can be expensive depending on the size and cubic feet of air to be heated. Keeping them indoors is the easiest solution. Good luck.

[@scottcraig9047]

I am so happy to find your channel. I bought an Angel's Trumpet last year but I have no idea what I'm doing. I bought it from a guy that didn't really give me any information. I live in Kitchener/Waterloo and will be putting the container into the ground. There are 3 main stems and they're in a 13" high x 11" wide pot. It seems to have over-wintered well and has some leaves and more coming on. The very top of the stems, (about 1") look dead but plenty of new shoots coming on below. I have it next to my patio door and so it gets morning sunshine. I'm not sure how and when to put it outside, I tried a few days ago when it was warm but it wilted and I quickly brought it back inside. Now I'm nervous to put it back out. LOL! There are shorter shoots coming from the bottom of the main trunks, can you tell me what I should do with these. I'm really sorry to ask so many questions but you're the only Gardener that I've found growing these beautiful plants in our zone. Thank you.

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you Scott. Welcome aboard. Wilting is normal. Increase the watering when outside. Gradually increase the amount of direct sun over a week or so. Checking the weather forecast, I am putting most of my plants outside this coming Sunday 16 May. To keep a 6-10 ft. plant I suggest a pot at least 18" diameter. The bigger the pot the bigger and happier the plant. Regarding the shoots along the stem, pinch off the ones you don't want to maintain a specific look or let them all grow for a bushier plant. You can also root them if you want more plants. Happy gardening.

[@scottcraig9047]

@@GreenDragan, thank you, I really appreciate the help.

[@carlacourtois5905]

I noticed you have a ton of tropicals in the ground , do you pull them all and put them inside? The size of the brugmansia it seems impossible to bring in What are you doing to leave it outside overwintering?? What is the temperatures there in Winter? Does it snow? Im Blown away!!!! I live in southern Vt

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you very much! I have many palm trees and exotic plants in the ground and many more growing in containers which are brought inside during winter. In a nutshell, the inground plants are protected with cold frames over winter where temps go down to -25 to -30C. They are heated with a string of C9 Christmas lights thermostatically temperature controlled from 35-34 F. Two part detailed videos give all they needed info. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep-aiZ2Pis6ijs0 and kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGaTqnWjeqyGfZY Many things are possible with long term commitment of time and resources.

[@1221Estelle]

I was so impressed with how well your brugmansia is thriving. I have a few brugmansia plants in my backyard and they are not as healthy as yours. I noticed that the bark of the plants have been infested by fungal disease and I don't know what to do to control them to keep the plants alive and healthy. Do you have any advice?

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you Estelle Oloresisimo. Your approach to the fungal problem should be treatable with a commercially available spray from a local nursery or big box store. Depending on what zone you are in and the age of the trees , maybe just take some large cuttings from the new growth and start over. Good luck and happy gardening.

[@kathleensimons7062]

Hi, again. I wonder if you could give me a little advice, please. I had watered my Brugmansias, which were in the basement. I now realize that I did it too early, late January, early February. I noticed quite a bit of growth on the tops of the plants, so I have put them next to our patio door, where they'll get warmth and light. Will this be okay? I don't want to lose them. I'm also in Waterloo. Thank you. I look forward to seeing your gardens in the summer.

[@GreenDragan]

Kathleen this is totally OK. If you have the room let them grow. New branches may be weak and thin if the light is not intense enough. You can always prune them back to one or two nodes of the new growth in a month or so. As the weather warms up give them some direct sun outdoors gradually to harden them off. Happy gardening.

[@kathleensimons7062]

Thank you. I really appreciate your help.

[@TheTortmad]

Great plant How do you deep water the plant have you got a pipe going down to the roots

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Vic mills. Deep watering implies slow water pressure over a prolonged period of time to saturate the top of the soil allowing the water to go deep into the soil to benefit the plants.

[@vicmills7702]

@@GreenDragan Thank you I live in Spain so I have 4 plants in pots and have just put the pot in the soil as I may move later and want to take them if I do So un till I know will leave in the pots in the ground If I stay I will put in the ground. Thank you

[@lennardvillasenor5151]

Thank you so much for the tips. I just started growing two of these plants two summers ago and they have put on tremendous growth, but I was not sure about overwintering, watering etc. I live in Sweden and brought the Angel Trumpets in (they are in large cubic containers) to a southern facing room in our cabin on the Baltic. And they started blooming in December. (I had watered them.) The cabin is 1.5 hours from our home in Stockholm so it is possible to water weekly and control the heat in the cabin via the internet even if we are not there. I am looking forward to learning more. I especially liked the information with regard to the pruning and the pattern of blooms only on the growing ends. I love the size of your plant. I was completely inspired by your video. Many thanks.

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you for watching Lennard Villasenor. The sky's the limit for the time and effort you can put into growing plants. Remote growing is possible, but to what end? The plants can put on phenomenal growth during warm weather to provide months of enjoyment. Your choice on providing year round growing conditions. Cheers.

[@patriciau6277]

Luck is exactly what it was. I knew nothing about that plant. It was doing so well I figured leave well enough along.

[@kathleensimons7062]

Hi Dragan. I'm about to re-pot some Brugs. I want to put them into a good mix and I'm not sure if Miracle Grow or my own mix would be best. If I use my own mix, what's your advice on what I should put into it, to benefit the plants? Thank you and have fun gardening. Hoping cance of frost has gone and I wish the winds in K/W would die down. 😢

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Kathleen. Any standard potting mix is OK, just add some organic matter i.e. compost or manure as Brugs are heavy feeders. Try a top dressing of some chicken manure pellets for a boost. Water in well. Cheers.

[@kathleensimons7062]

Green Dragan, thanks for the advice. I'm really looking forward to seeing your beautiful gardens in the summer. 😊

[@beckykaminsky399]

When you fertilize do you wet the leaves or just the ground?

[@GreenDragan]

I only fertilize the soil and water deeply.

[@Rosean676]

I hope my angle trumpet looks beautiful like that 🤩

[@GreenDragan]

With some attention and care Brugmansias do put on phenomenal growth during the warm months.

[@BarbaraButler-x3q]

I live in Northern Washington State on the Olympic Penninsula (zone 8) and have my plant in a pot, but I’d love to try putting it into the ground and have it flourish. I thought I had to bring it in for the winter because of the cold, but you live even further north, yet have all sorts of semitropical plants in the ground! When you say to “plunge” the pot into the soil do you leave it like that all year - half buried in the pot, or do you take it out of the pot and bury it? I’d love to get a large, single trunk like yours - any advice?

[@GreenDragan]

You are correct. Brugmansia plants are tropical and do require winter protection as mentioned at 1:30 to 1:50 in the video. The large plant featured in the flower bed in front of my house is covered for the winter and heated. All of my are palm trees and exotics are protected with cold frames and heated with C9 incandescent bulbs). Container grown plants are plunged into the ground for the growing season only then dug up and overwintered in the garage or greenhouse. In USDA zone 8 some gardeners plant their Brugmansia in the ground in a sheltered spot allowing it to freeze back during winter then resprout from the base. Doing this the plants will never grow to their full potential. Cheers.

[@BarbaraButler-x3q]

@@GreenDragan thank you for clarifying this. I may try digging a hole in the ground for the pot next spring and giving it a try. You should post a picture of yours in the cold frame this winter as I’m not familiar with that and am curious what it looks like.

[@GreenDragan]

@@BarbaraButler-x3q I have a two part detailed video on my winter protection methods kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep-aiZ2Pis6ijs0

[@lucian.cojocaru8731]

Amazing to see what a beauty you got! I would love to know what variete its this one huge? New subscriber from Belgium!

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you very much Lucian. Cojocaru. It is a lovely hybrid. It has no name, unfortunately it was not labeled when I bought it. It has never set seed as I have tried to cross it with other varieties. Cheers.

[@Maritime-Tropical]

Love your Brugmansia! Is this the Warm or cold variety? So do you cutback and bring your large brugmansia inside each year? I've been try to source out Brugmansia in the maritimes, very hard to find!!

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you Todd. This is a tropical plant. Search brugmansia in Canada for online sources. It puts on phenomenal growth each year and is pruned back 6-8 ft shorter. It is covered with a seasonal greenhouse over winter. Please watch my videos on winter protection for more details...kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep-aiZ2Pis6ijs0 and kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGaTqnWjeqyGfZY Happy gardening.

[@scottcraig9047]

Me again! Should I cut off the leaves at the bottom of the trunk? Thanks.

[@GreenDragan]

Scott you can trim the tree to keep any shape you prefer. It is very fast growing so you can try different looks.

[@RobertBirnie1]

What a great video. I learned so much. I am in Sarnia Ontario and will try to grow some Brugmansias this summer. I did not see any tropical hibiscus in your garden, any reason why not ? I am also going to try and grow an Orchid tree, I have some seeds and have started them (along with Brugmansias seeds)

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Robert Birnie. Thank you very much for the comments. I do grow many Hibiscus varieties. In the following videos kzbin.info/www/bejne/a57UZJ2Jn86nqtk and kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZy0o4ycfL92j9E I show over 150 different plants that I currently grow. Many are container grown and come inside for the winter. I the past I have grown Bauhinia or Orchid tree in ground protected with a large cold frame against the house. They flowered in March and April before the cold frame came down. Happy gardening.

[@BracesandBoots1]

I'm always looking for pool plants. But I don't like messy plants around the pool. Do these plants drop those flowers all at once, or little by little over the season?

[@GreenDragan]

In a warm climate Brugmanias flower in waves all year long more so from spring to fall. There are always some flowers falling from the tree.

[@Environmental-Time]

i know im late but something to keep in mind is that these plants are very poisonous and contain extremely toxic alkaloids, im not sure if the water will be contaminated with the alkaloids but its something to be aware of

[@TheTortmad]

Hello again. I have 4 plants that are I think about 2 or 3 years old kept in a 10" pot. I am in Almera Spain so it's nice and warm but still goes down to 3 degs in the winter. I just want to ask you would you put in the ground or in a pot in the ground. I want a tree like yours so would you put in the ground or pot. They will be in full sun most of the day . Thanks again

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Vic mills. I would jump at the chance. Put them in the ground preferably in a sheltered spot. Keep them well watered during the summer and they should perform well for you. I have seen them growing in the cooler mountainous regions of Peru and Bolivia and they survive just fine. Since they are such fast growers take some cuttings in the fall as insurance should something happen during the winter months. Happy gardening.

[@TheTortmad]

@@GreenDragan Great thanks for reply. I have put all 4 in the ground today, but they will be in sun so later in the afternoon they might have some shade. Will keep watered but the soil here holds the water also so that might help in the summer. When I water them the water soaks very very slowly down it's just the type of soil. Now the temps are 20 to 25 in the day now. So I hope they will be okay and I hope they turn out like yours Thank you

[@GreenDragan]

@@TheTortmad You may need to amend the soil by adding organic matter and build it up in raised beds. Keep us posted. Thanks.

[@TheTortmad]

I dug the hole put compost in the bottom and round the sides of the root ball. Pressed done a little but it would matter how much I dug down as soon as I water it lays there for a while then soaks through. So I can't water a lot and it just slowly soaks through. They are in a raised bed etc. So I hope they will be fine.

[@paultsworld]

Thank you for a very informative video. I want to start growing brugmansias - when would be the best time to buy some cuttings? To overwinter them would an unheated garage, with no windows, which is separate from the house, be OK. I'm in zone 8b I'd love to bury a pot in the ground - what would you say is the smallest pot I could get away with - I'd like the plant to get to about 6 foot. Thank you for your time.

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Paul T's World, glad you liked it. Typically plants are available for purchase in the spring from nurseries and garden centers. Many people prune their plants prior to winter for storage. Local gardeners may offer you cuttings for nothing if you know any growers near you. Any size pot 1-3 gallon and up can be plunged into the ground. In ground plants grow very quickly. My 18 inch plant in the spring grew to about 10 feet by the end of the season. Prune freely fo keep desired size and shape.

[@paultsworld]

@@GreenDragan Thank you for your detailed reply - I'm going to try a pot on the patio and also one in the ground of the size you've mentioned.

[@dkl1n1]

Thank you very much for the video.

[@GreenDragan]

You are welcome! I am glad you liked it.

[@bobbilinn4712]

When you say heavy compost, how many inches thick and what diameter around the plant (how far)? You might be surprised to hear we got a freeze for a week here in my zone 8b/9a in Texas during February, along with 8 inches of snow. It is really rare to get 1 inch of snow or go below 30, but we hit 7 degrees. I did not mulch or use any cold weather protection. Yet, my trumpet tree is coming back this spring. I may be lucky. I am glad. It was only a few months old when it flowered about a dozen flowers at about 3 ft tall last summer before fall. I already fertilized it once I saw it was coming back, I water it regularly and I am composting but I need to know how much to purchase. Thanks!

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Bobbi Linn . Congrats on your plants surviving the killer freeze! I apply a couple inches over the entire bed, approx 4 ft x 18 ft. in mid May, then water well. In zone 5 we keep most tender tropicals protected till this time. Our average last frost is the third week of May. Happy gardening.

[@Myrtuscommunis]

I love this flowers!

[@GreenDragan]

One flower is very fragrant. Can you imagine a whole tree? Cheers.

[@cxaxukluth5432]

Beautiful tree and magnificent garden. I'm going to get my first Brugmansia in a couple of days and I'm learning a lot from this video. I'm planning to grow it in a container plunged into the ground. Unfortunately my native soil is very compacted and clay-like. Would it be a good idea to plunge the pot into this kind of soil?

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you Chtouxhu . It is always better to break up native soil and add compost, manure or peat moss ect. All your plants will benefit from this.Happy gardening.

[@TheTortmad]

Hello Green Dragon My 8 brugmansias were all growing well They all are 3_4ft tall with flowers I have been deep watering but now the heat here is hitting 40 degs most days they can't take the full sun with heat And have been taking a beating. I have now desided to dig them up and will put them in pots so I can give them some shade under cover for most of the day they will still have some sun and heat I have dug one up today and put in a large pot. All the leaves are now wilted but have watered and is now out of the powerful sun Do you think I should cut all the leaves off if they stay wilted. I don't want to give up on these plants Any ideas what I should do Thank you Vic

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Vic. Sorry to hear about the high heat. Any plants which are dug up with wilted leaves just leave them alone, water as normal. If they are dead they will fall off on their own. I would leave the plants in the ground during the heat wave and water early morning and again at sunset if needed. Keep me posted.

[@vicmills7702]

Hello Are you saying leave in the ground till the heat goes then dig them up Or leave them in the ground and just water I think the heat is here now summertime normally 30 ish most days. Just wondered to put in pots I would like to leave them in the ground but don't think they like the heat and sun. What do you think Thanks Vic

[@GreenDragan]

@@vicmills7702 digging them up will stress them even more during the heat. My opinion, I would suggest leaving them in the ground. Any leaves or branches that are damaged can be trimmed in the future. Is it realistic to erect shade cloth over them to minimize some of the intense sun??? Cheers.

[@margueriteroberts8940]

I am also in Ontario and have been trying to find a simple way to store my Brugmansias over the winter. Often I just give them away to someone who has a brighter home than I do. I have put them into the cold room in the past. Sometimes that worked and sometimes not. I did see a video where someone put the cut off sticks (no leaves) in a pail with a few inches of water and put that into the cold room. In the spring she planted the rooted cuttings. I would be very interested to see your cold frame and hope that there is a way to make it in sections so I can just bring it out in late fall. I did protect figs with a winter covering fairly successfully in the past. Looking forward to your future videos. By the way, do you have a way to keep a palm over the winter? I have had to give these away, as well, since I have no window room.

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Marguerite Roberts. I have tried various methods to overwinter indoors.Taking cuttings and storing in water for the winter in my experience would result in rotten stems. If kept in a warm bright space and changing the water twice a week the cuttings would root. Cold and wet is not good for most plants (tropicals). If kept cool and dry Brugmansias can be stored in a frost free garage over winter only watering when you see new growth. Regarding palm trees, I have many palm trees planted in the ground for years, with winter protection of course. Each species have different needs, so it is doable in zone 5 and cooler. Winterizing video coming soon.

[@kathleensimons7062]

Hi. I'm new to growing Brugmansia and live in Green Dragan's area. I put mine in the basement, where it was most often dark, and they've done really well. I just put them next to my patio doors and have about 12 inches of growth. I'm learning so much from GD; he's helped me on quite a few occasions.

[@Ajay-uj1ui]

Can't wait for update

[@GreenDragan]

Thanks Aj Odell. Mid summer update coming.

[@TheTortmad]

I have another question for you. I am in Spain and now the temps are up to 25 degs or more. I have set up a drip feed to water deep as you said. With the plants in the sun and heat. How many times or when should I deep water them. Thank you

[@GreenDragan]

Typically I would water heavily in early morning each day during summer heat. Water till the plants are not wilted. Check early morning or late evening. During midday is not a fair test.

[@TheTortmad]

Great thanks that's what I have been doing Thank you

[@Opernkabarett]

Amaaaazing!!!!

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you for watching!

[@Environmental-Time]

how long will it take for a brugmansia to bloom? mines been growing for 5-7 months

[@GreenDragan]

I assume your plant is from a cutting and not from seed. A happy plant in a good sized pot, well watered and fed, getting a minimum of 6 hours of sun should flower within a few weeks to a couple months. Depends also on the species I have some Brugs that have not flowered since last summer. Hang in there.

[@Environmental-Time]

@@GreenDragan ok thanks

[@kathleensimons7062]

Hi, Dragan. I have become very interested in the Brugmansia in the last 2 years. I live in Waterloo, Ontario and wondered if you know where I could purchase some plants? I took lots of cuttings from my 3 plants in the fall and have ordered lots of seeds from around the world but realize it could take up to 4 years for blooms. I'd love to have an array of colors and I know they'll bloom from established plants. Thank you for giving me so much information to help me on my "Angel Trumpet" journey.

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Kathleen. Growing so many Brugs must be a beautiful sight. Try cross pollinating some of you current plants to produce your own hybrids. You can only cross plants that are genetically different, meaning self crossing from cutting does not set seed. Stop in for a tour during warmer weather.

[@kathleensimons7062]

Thanks for the info. I don't have many yet but I intend to get a lot more. I think it could take a few years, though. I'd love to stop in and see your place, when that beautiful weather starts. Hopefully Mother Nature will be kind this year. Thank you. 😊

[@jolandajolanda8572]

Thnx for the info. Greetzz the Dutchy 🇳🇱

[@GreenDragan]

You are welcome, jolanda jolanda!

[@vicmills7702]

Hello Green Dragon Vic here again from Spain I have planted the one back in the ground. I think I might know what the problem was. I put lots of granules of fertiliser around all plants And now looking it says 25.6.6 on the big bag Do you think this was too strong I put a lot around the top of the soil and watered deep So this was strong I think Then with the heat and sun etc. What do you think Sorry to keep asking Vic

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Vic. If you followed the instructions for volume, or rate of application there should be no problem. When actively growing Brugmansias will gladly use the fertilizer you put down. Cheers.

[@MatthewVuk0]

Hello Dragan. Thank you so much for your work and your channel. I am a big fan. I am located here locally in Kitchener Waterloo, is it possible for me somehow to obtain a cutting of this plant? How could I get in touch?

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you very much! This is my personal e-mail [e-mail] Contact me here and we can arrange a tour and some cuttings. Cheers.

[@liseforget1687]

Thank you. Very informative. Congratulations on growing such a beautiful plant. I believe it is poisonous. Keep children and pets safe and enjoy the splendour.

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you very much! Safe to handle and smell, just don't eat it. Cheers.

[@Kazsquatch]

What kind of special pots are needed for growing plunged into the ground?

[@GreenDragan]

Any black nursery pots with large drainage holes.

[@justusaarrekorpi9121]

Wish I lived somewhere as warm as southern Ontario 😄. Here in northern Finland it's really a struggle to grow anything 'exotic'. I've been trying to grow Gingko biloba for some years, but the new growth never hardens before the frosts that often occur as early as late August on clear nights. I hope that one day I could become as skilled as you and grow something rare or exotic succesfully! Next year I'm planting Gingko biloba and Sciadopitys verticillata besides a southwest facing brick wall. Do you have any tips on how I could increase their chance of survival, and should I plant them on raised beds or would it risk freezing their roots?

[@GreenDragan]

Ginkgo trees thrive in full sun and survive as cold as zone 4. Choose a sheltered planting location that receives at least four hours of sunshine every day. When plants are young try wrapping with a layer of DRY leaves cover with burlap for the winter to insulate and give some protection. Happy gardening.

[@justusaarrekorpi9121]

@@GreenDragan Thank you for the tips!

[@TheTortmad]

Hello Green Dragon Vic here from Spain All my brugmansia plants I put in the ground and now are getting very big plants. I have drip feeding setup so I can deep water some now gave flower buds on them. But I am having trouble with holes in the leaves from Catapillers what do you use or don't you get this problem. Thanks Vic

[@GreenDragan]

Excellent! Glad to hear they are growing well. For the damaged leaves try to manually remove any bugs, squash them. I simply cut off any damaged leaves, so long as there aren't too many. Cheers.

[@junaidfaiz]

Does this plant has any fragrance??

[@GreenDragan]

Yes JM, this plant is extremely fragrant. On warm summer nights we have to close the windows. Cheers.

[@apolloxbacalaycapili2516]

Love it!

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you very much Apollo X Bacala y Capili!

[@itsjude1]

When you say “plunge plant into the ground” is it still in a pot but buried in the garden soil?? I’m excited to try this in Zone 5b Ontario!!

[@GreenDragan]

Yes. The plant is still in its container. Bury the pot to the rim then water well and feed regularly, weakly weekly.

[@gregorymorden3644]

Your videos are very inspiring. I would very much love to try brugmansia. A couple of my local nurseries have advised me not to grow them if I have small children because they said any part of the plant is deadly poisonous if ingested. That breaks my heart. What are your thoughts. Thanks again for your magnificent efforts and teaching.l

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you Gregory Morden. Most plants we grow as ornamentals or tropical house plants have some level of toxicity. For example, tomato leaves can be toxic if eaten Allamand, Dieffenbachia and Sago palms can be a hazard to kids and pets. Ripe, sweet grapes off the vine can kill a dog. I have grown exotic plants at this house for over three decades, raised two kids successfully, I think and no problems so far. I grow a fruit called Natal Plum which is toxic until the fruit turns bright red. We have to educate ourselves and our kids including house guests about what they can touch or eat. Never stop learning. Hope this helps.

[@Kazsquatch]

@@GreenDragan Awesome!

[@garymarshall1246]

Can this plant be trained like a standard tree ? Cutting off top, at desired height? Can this plant grow in dry sub tropical windy conditions? Does this plant prefer Alkaline soil or different?

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Gary Marshall. Yes, the plant can be pruned to any size and shape you desire. The plants will tolerate soil with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0. They prefer a sheltered location to keep their shape and moist soil during active growth as dry conditions will prevent flowering. Happy gardening.

[@adamp.mytravels]

Wow😯 niesamowite👍 Ja też mam w swoim ogrodzie brookmans je ale nie sądziłem że może urosnąć do takich wymiarów jak twoja🌴 życzę powodzenia🤗💪 pozdrawiam

[@GreenDragan]

Dziękuję bardzo.

[@frankiemeyer8372]

Now I learned that all 4 angel trumpet shrubs survived winter near house wall I plant 1 feet deep and cover it with leaves cover and mulch and nothing else and snow insulation extra protection now they are budding and I live in Colorado springs zone 5b semiarid climate. I do grow hardy palms and bamboo and many other things. Haven't try bird of paradise plant elephant ears did come back every year near the house wall. I will try winter protection method for trachycarpus and washingtonia palms that that you did and electricity bill gobup every year I never use heating cable in winter to save electricity bill. Before I was afraid to try angel trumpet now I glad I finally try it I don't know what color will be til big enough to bloom.

[@GreenDragan]

That is amazing! Keep on experimenting. I use the C9 Christmas lights method. Small plants get one string of lights and larger palms with 1-2 ft. diameter trunks get two strings. My electric bill is huge especially during coldest winters like this year but I enjoy the hobby.

[@frankiemeyer8372]

@@GreenDragan oh and it took 6 years to get that big after you plant it? I hope everyone see mine bigger shurb. And alot flowers. This year bird of paradise near house wall I have many palms are cold hardy that dont grow tall way easier winter protection. White bird of paradise is my next list and orange bird of paradise I success with spider plant meant house plant lived 1 decade for me near house wall til last February polar vortex killed mine and I do it again.

[@Hlegzudas]

What is the name of this Brugmansia?

[@GreenDragan]

The plant was not labelled when I bought it. To me it looks like Brugmansia aurea.

[@karmajolts4853]

OH MY GOD! I WANT THAT!!!!!!!!!

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Karma Jolts. I suggest you try growing in a large container outdoors to enjoy for the summer and over winter indoors. Cheers.

[@cathyplantlover2862]

My brugmansia suffered a lot of insect damage when in planted it in the ground so I had to pot it back and put on my deck....

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Cathy plant lover. In my experience in zone 5B, plunging the pot into the ground for the summer benefits the plants more than any insect damage. The majority of the branches are pruned back as shown in the video prior winterization. More details to follow in upcoming winter protection video.

[@seneciohaworthii970]

It’s amazing how much better they grow up north than they do down here in Florida. I used to grow them in NY and I would get 8’ of lush growth in one season without ever any pest problems. But here in Florida they grow slow and not very full due to the extreme heat, high UV levels and deep sandy soil that retains very little moisture or nutrients. Tomato hornworms, spidermites , and extreme heat denude them during the summers. In winter when they start looking their vert best, the citrus rats move in to feed on the foliage. Then theres also the risk of the occasional frost quickly brushing by and destroying all the leaves and blooms. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@GreenDragan]

Thank you for watching Senecio haworthii. Every zone has their pros and cons.

[@elenapellicena8325]

Por favor, poner subtítulos en español.

[@marizkae3446]

I like to plant one and I did before, but it died. I leave in Washington.

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Mariz Kae. They are beautiful. The Brugmansia is a tropical plant and can not survive below freezing temperatures for any length of time. If planted close to the house south facing, you could try cutting the trunk back to about 2-3 ft in the fall, mulching with about 3 ft of DRY leaves or straw then covering with a 10x10 ft tarp. The base and roots will survive. Without a LARGE cold frame such as I have and constant heat 50 degrees F plus, a full sized tree will freeze. Happy gardening.

[@dharmendrapandit5133]

DEAR BROTHER I NEED THIS PLANT SEEDS FOR ME FOR PLANTASHAN IN MY GARDEN. THANKS BROTHER.

[@GreenDragan]

This plant has never produced seeds. New plants are started from cuttings.

[@dharmendrapandit5133]

@@GreenDragan THANKS FOR REPLING ME. BUT HOW DID YOU CUTTIN HIS BRACHES AND YOU GROWUP IN WHICH SESSION MONSOON OR WINTER. PLEASE GUIDE ME PROPERELY. THANKS FOR REPLING ONES AGAIN.

[@GreenDragan]

@@dharmendrapandit5133 if you want maximum growth, you can take cuttings in the early spring when the plant starts to grow. Cuttings can be taken any time of year.

[@noornoor3000]

متي تزرع،، بالبذور

[@GreenDragan]

في أي وقت إذا لم يكن المناخ شديد البرودة Anytime if climate is not too cold

[@noornoor3000]

@@GreenDragan اين اضعها لما ازرعها، فالشمس او الظل،، ومشكور، لاجابتك

[@GreenDragan]

@@noornoor3000 سوف تزهر بشكل أفضل في الشمس الكاملة. إذا كان مناخك شديد الحرارة ، فقم بجزء من الظل. It will flower best in full sun. If your climate is extremely hot then part shade.

[@oO360GamingOo]

how cold is your winter ??

[@GreenDragan]

Our winter temperature can go down to -20 to -30C. My tropical plants are protected and heated during the winter. Please watch my videos on winter protection. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep-aiZ2Pis6ijs0 and kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGaTqnWjeqyGfZY Cheers.

[@maureencabrera7029]

It would have been better to show how u put your cold casement protection during winter.

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Maureen, thanks for the suggestion. I try to keep the videos as short as possible and to the point. I have 2 in depth videos on the winter protection methods which detail all the steps I have taken. part 1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep-aiZ2Pis6ijs0 and part 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGaTqnWjeqyGfZY. Happy gardening.

[@barrywatkins9828]

Wear about do you cut take cuttings please could you show meif you can send me your email I will send you some pictures of my plant I live in Hereford in England

[@GreenDragan]

Hi Barry. You can take Brugmansia cuttings at any point. From finger sized to 2 inch diameter. Root in clean water till small roots form and pot up. My personal e-mail is [e-mail] . Cheers.

[@magorzatacwik8666]

Ul

[@GreenDragan]

Thanks for watching.