Brunfelsia pauciflora
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Brunfelsia pauciflora is a species of plant native to the woodlands of Brazil
, and cultivated for its flowers. It is most common between central and sub-tropical America, and is also popular in southern Africa, where it is known as the Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow plant. This is because the small, fragrant flowers open a deep mauve, change to lavender and finally fade to white, giving a beautiful display of different colours concurrently.
It is evergreen and grows best in warm, frost-free acid conditions alongside plants such as azaleas or hydrangeas, out of full sun. It is considered half-hardy and grows up to 2.5 m high.
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, and cultivated for its flowers. It is most common between central and sub-tropical America, and is also popular in southern Africa, where it is known as the Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow plant. This is because the small, fragrant flowers open a deep mauve, change to lavender and finally fade to white, giving a beautiful display of different colours concurrently.
It is evergreen and grows best in warm, frost-free acid conditions alongside plants such as azaleas or hydrangeas, out of full sun. It is considered half-hardy and grows up to 2.5 m high.