description Brunfelsia pauciflora Overview
Brunfelsia pauciflora is an evergreen shrub belonging to the nightshade family, Solanaceae, native to Brazil. It is widely cultivated in subtropical and tropical gardens for its distinctive color-changing flowers. The blossoms open as deep purple, fade to lavender, and ultimately turn white over a period of three days, resulting in multiple colors appearing on the plant simultaneously. This characteristic has earned the plant the common name 'yesterday, today, and tomorrow.'
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What is Brunfelsia pauciflora?
Brunfelsia pauciflora is an evergreen flowering shrub in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. It is native to Brazil and is grown in warm gardens for its fragrant, color-changing flowers.
Why is Brunfelsia pauciflora called the yesterday-today-and-tomorrow plant?
Its flowers open purple, fade toward lavender, and then become white as they age. Several colors can appear on the same plant at once, creating the name yesterday-today-and-tomorrow.
Where can Brunfelsia pauciflora be grown outdoors?
It is best suited to tropical and subtropical climates because it is sensitive to cold. In cooler regions, gardeners commonly grow it in a container that can be protected indoors during winter.
Is Brunfelsia pauciflora poisonous?
Brunfelsia species contain toxic compounds, and eating the plant can be dangerous to people and pets. The berries and other plant parts should be kept away from children and animals.
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