Brunfelsia latifolia

Brunfelsia latifolia commonly known as yesterday today and tomorrow is a perennial shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family and is native to Brazil it is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its highly ornamental and fragrant flowers which have a unique characteristic of changing color over a period of three days starting as deep purple or violet on the first day fading to lavender on the second day and turning white on the third day this transformation gives the plant its common name and creates a striking multicolored display on the same shrub at any given time the flowers.

Are funnel-shaped with five rounded petals and typically bloom in clusters during late spring and early summer although in warmer climates it can bloom multiple times a year the plant grows as a dense bushy shrub reaching heights of about 1 to 2.5 meters with broad glossy green leaves that are leathery in texture and elliptic to ovate in shape Brunfelsia latifolia thrives in well-drained slightly acidic soil and prefers partial shade to full sun it requires regular watering especially during dry periods but should not be waterlogged.

As it can be susceptible to root rot it benefits from occasional pruning to maintain its shape and encourage fresh growth and feeding with a balanced fertilizer during the growing season promotes more abundant flowering the plant is valued not only for its ornamental beauty but also for its sweet fragrance which is strongest in the evenings attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies it is often used in gardens as a decorative shrub for borders hedges or as a focal plant near patios and windows where the fragrance can be enjoyed in addition to its garden use it is sometimes grown in containers for indoor or balcony decoration.

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