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Brunfelsia gigantea

Also Known As

  • Lady of the Night

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 2'-3'
  • W: 3'

planting zones

  • 10a-11

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Brunfelsia gigantea plant details

Brunfelsia gigantea is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring, summer and winter white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Brunfelsia gigantea

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: solanaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall, spring, summer and winter
Uses: container plant, fragrant, houseplant, tropical-looking, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Brunfelsia gigantea

USDA Zones: 10a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This highly fragrant South American shrub has creamy-white, 2" flowers that emit an intoxicating fragrance that intensifies at night. Although slow-growing, it will bloom within a year from a young plant. Lady of the Night is an excellent potted plant with a low mounding habit and it's almost a constant bloomer when grown in good light. If space is limited, grow as a hanging basket. We recommend this brunfelsia for your summer deck or patio where the heady fragrance will fill the night air. This strong grower is easy to over-winter as a houseplant in the sunlit window.

Gardening facts about Brunfelsia gigantea plant

How to Grow Brunfelsia gigantea

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
    • fall
    • winter
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

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Zones

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Size

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Width: 3'

  • mostly sun - shade
  • even moisture - regular
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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

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Width: 3'-4'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - regular
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Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

10a-11

Size

Height: 6'-7'

Width: 4'-5'

  • bright shade - mostly shade
  • regular
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Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

9a-11

Size

Height: 3'-8'

Width: 2'-5'

  • bright shade - mostly shade
  • even moisture - regular
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Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

10a-11

Size

Height: 6'-7'

Width: 4'-5'

  • bright shade - mostly shade
  • regular
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