Brunfelsia grandiflora

Native to Bolivia, northern Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, this perennial shrub or small tree is grown for its fragrant, color-changing flowers. Blooms open purple, fade to lavender, and finally turn white as their pigments break down, so several colors appear together. In gardens, it commonly reaches about 8 to 10 feet tall and forms dense evergreen foliage. In Colombia, it is recorded between about 330 and 2,360 feet. It has been introduced to Madagascar. All parts are poisonous if eaten, especially the fruits. Photographed in the central Andes mountain range of Colombia.