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Apocynaceae

Herald Trumpet

Beaumontia grandiflora

Grand announcements.

Family
Apocynaceae
Genus
Beaumontia
Native to
India, Nepal, Vietnam
Bloom season
Spring, Summer
Type
vine
Height
15-30 ft
Sunlight
full sun to part shade
Soil
rich, moist, well-drained
Water
moderate
Hardiness
9-11
Lifespan
perennial

Did you know

  • The large, fragrant white flowers can reach 12 cm long and resemble Easter lily trumpets.
  • Named after Lady Diana Beaumont, a 19th-century English patron of horticulture.
  • In its native Himalayan habitat, it can climb to the tops of tall trees in subtropical forests.
  • The milky sap is toxic and was traditionally used as a fish poison in parts of Southeast Asia.
  • The powerfully sweet fragrance is strongest in the evening, attracting moth pollinators.

Color meanings

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celebration

1

magnificence

Uses

  • ornamental vine
  • pergola cover
  • fragrance garden