Iochroma

Relatives of the Angel's Trumpets (Brugmansia), Iochromas are more refined with smaller leaves and brightly colored 1" to 3" tubular flowers that flare 1/2" to 1" wide at the tips, and come in large, densely flowered clusters. From Tropical So. America. Solanaceae.



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Unless noted otherwise, there is a maximum limit of 3 for each kind of plant, but order as many different varieties as you wish. We grow many different plants, but we don't grow a lot of any one kind. However, if you need more than 3 of a certain variety, please send us an email. We might be able to accommodate your request.

	Iochroma Collection Code: IOC3 Price: $19.50 Quantity in Basket: none
3 different; our choice (does not include Acnistus or Iochoma australe). Solanaceae
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	Acnistus arborescens Code: 69134 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Wild Tree Tobacco, Hollowheart. Related to Iochroma. Uncommon small to medium sized tree, growing 10 to 20 feet high. Soft bark is beige, corky with deep vertical ridges and fissures. Try growing orchids, tillandsias and other epiphytes on it's limbs. Very small ¼th inch bell-shaped scented white flowers clustered on branches are followed by tiny orange tomato-like inedible fruits that are popular with birds. Plant has anticancer properties, but no nicotine derivatives, as common name would suggest. Subtropical, it will survive brief frosts. We're not sure of it's landscape value, but it might be of interest to collectors. Native to Central and South America and the Caribbean. Solanaceae
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	Iochroma australe Code: 51864 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(Syn.: Acnistus australis), Mini Angel's Trumpet. A half-hardy shrub or small tree. Iochroma australe has small lilac blue pendant flowers produced in abundance throughout the summer months. Can be grown as a small patio tree. Needs pruning each spring to make a compact form. Semi-deciduous. Solanaceae
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	Iochroma australe 'Alba' Code: 51865 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
A white flowered form of the species. Solanaceae
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	Iochroma cyaneum 'Indigo' Code: 51852 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Large clusters of rich deep violet flowers are especially striking. Flowers produced continuously. Solanaceae
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	Iochroma cyaneum 'Royal Blue' Code: 51855 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Bright deep blue flowers in extra large, full clusters. Always in bloom. Solanaceae
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	Iochroma cyaneum 'Sky King' Code: 51857 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Beautiful sky blue flowers in clusters. Solanaceae
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	Iochroma 'Frosty Plum' Code: 69135 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Similar to Iochroma 'Plum Beauty' but with an edge of white frosting to the large plum colored flowers. Solanaceae
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	Iochroma fuchsioides Code: 51860 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
A beautiful and rare species with fiery red flowers in clusters and glossy green leaves. Lower growing, spreading habit. Solanaceae
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	Iochroma grandiflora Code: 51862 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
A beautiful species, with bright blue flowers, 3 inches long and flaring to 1 inch wide (the largest flowers of the iochromas). Good container plant, compact habit. Solanaceae
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	Iochroma 'Ruby Red' Code: 80159 Price: $9.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Heavy clusters of ruby-red flowers adorn this beautiful new hybrid, a chance seedling between Iochroma 'Royal Blue' and Iochroma 'Sunset. (Kartuz) Solanaceae
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	Iochroma umbellata Code: 90121 Price: $12.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(Acnistus umbellatus, Dunalia umbellata, Lycium umbellatum). NEW! 2010 - Rare Iochroma for the collector with greenish-yellow flowers mottled with purple and many-seeded bitter greenish-white fruit. Shrub or small tree growing from 7 to 16 feet high. Give rich soil with adequate moisture, part shade to full sun. Collected by Paul C. Hutchison, J. Wright, and R. Straw near Huamachuco, Peru at an elevation of 9,350 feet in 1964 for the U.C. Berkeley Botanical Garden. Has been found by others growing in Peru from 6,200 to 12,700 feet. Growing at these high elevations probably means some frost tolerance. Solanaceae
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	Iochroma 'Wine Red' Code: 51859 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Clusters of deep crimson flowers all season. Solanaceae
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