What's eating my angel's trumpet hybrid?

Angel's Trumpet Hybrid (Brugmansia × candida) is one of the most widely grown Brugmansia and draws significant pest pressure. Tomato/tobacco hornworms are the top threat, capable of stripping a large plant overnight. Whiteflies, spider mites, and aphids are persistent secondary pests. In open gardens, deer find the large leaves attractive during dry spells.

Entire branches stripped of leaves overnight; large dark droppings on the ground below Hand-pick after dark with a flashlight; spray Bt kurstaki at first sign; spinosad for large infestations

Sticky leaves, yellowing, and clouds of white insects disturbed when foliage is moved Use yellow sticky traps; spray insecticidal soap or pyrethrin repeatedly at 5-day intervals

Dusty, pale leaves with fine webbing on the underside in hot, dry summer conditions Horticultural oil or neem oil spray; increase irrigation frequency and humidity around the plant

Distorted new growth; clusters of green or black insects on buds and shoot tips Strong water jet to dislodge; neem oil or insecticidal soap; encourage ladybugs and lacewings