Gardening Trees, Shrubs & Vines Shrubs Violet Churcu By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on August 9, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Resembling the beloved angel's trumpet, or brugmansia, violet churcu has trumpet-shape purple flowers that are a hummingbird favorite. Plants bloom year-round with large flushes of flowers in spring and fall. Plant this evergreen shrub or small tree in a mixed shrub border, or plant several violet churcus together to create a striking living screen. The plants grow well in subtropical areas with minimal frost. Plant in full sun or shade and moist, well-drained soil. Where temperatures regularly rise about 85 degrees F, grow violet churcu in shade to provide relief from the heat. For best bloom, water plants regularly. Violet Churcu Overview Genus Name Iochroma cyaneum Common Name Violet Churcu Plant Type Shrub, Tree Light Part Sun, Shade, Sun Height 3 to 8 feet Width null to 8 feet Flower Color Blue, Purple Season Features Fall Bloom, Reblooming, Spring Bloom, Summer Bloom Special Features Attracts Birds, Cut Flowers Zones 10, 9 Propagation Stem Cuttings Problem Solvers Good For Privacy Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit