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Datura

Genus of 5 species of evergreen shrubs and trees found in scrub and along streamsides from S. US to South America. Angel's Trumpet is so named because it produces large, trumpet-shaped flowers that hang from the branches. Larger types can be used as a temporary hedge. Grow the plant in full sun.

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