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Solanaceae
Paraguayan Jasmine
Brunfelsia uniflora
Transformation and the passage of time.
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Genus
- Brunfelsia
- Native to
- Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 60–300 cm
- Sunlight
- part shade to full sun
- Soil
- acidic, rich, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9–11
- Lifespan
- perennial shrub
Did you know
- Also called 'yesterday-today-and-tomorrow' because each flower changes from purple to lavender to white over three days.
- Despite its common name, it is not a true jasmine — it belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae.
- All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested, containing the alkaloid brunfelsamidine.
- In its native South America, indigenous peoples historically used related species in traditional medicine.
- A single bush can display all three color stages simultaneously, creating a stunning multicolored effect.
Color meanings
Purple
new beginnings
White
peaceful transition