Stylised illustration of the Baily Lighthouse, Howth Earlscliffe Howth, Co. Dublin
Where subtropical plants flourish at 53.3° north.

Plants at Earlscliffe

Plants at Earlscliffe

Earlscliffe Garden
Subtropical planting at Earlscliffe overlooking Dublin Bay.

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A growing library of plant stories from Earlscliffe. Search by name, or filter by one or more tags.

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Brugmansia sanguinea

Red Angel's Trumpet

Red Angel's Trumpet at Earlscliffe

Brugmansia sanguinea is a colourful Andean shrub often grown as a container or protected plant in Ireland and Britain, offering vivid trumpet-shaped flowers but little tolerance for frost. Grows outside all year round at Earlscliffe.

Native: Mountainous regions of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and northern Chile

Conservation Status: EW Status key

Location in Earlscliffe: Tour Area ❷, Tour Area ❽

Tender Extinct in the Wild H2 Southern Hemisphere

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This page is periodically reviewed and expanded. Last substantial update: 9 July 2026.

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