Is it insane to plant a poisonous Angel’s trumpet (Brugmansia x candida) tree?

Do you have a Brugmansia x candida (Angel’s trumpet) tree or are you an expert? Its high toxicity worries me. I'd love to plant one next to our ground floor porch in a yard of a small apartment building. (We are the only family here with young children, but they are all old enough to avoid eating parts of the tree. ) Is any less poisonous Angel's Trumpet being developed ?

Is it insane to plant a poisonous Angel’s trumpet (Brugmansia x candida) tree?
I removed an angel's trumpet from my yard several years ago. The previous owner was into exotic plants. While I find the plant interesting, I don't think it is worth the potential for trouble. Younger children may move into your area. Your children may have guest who don't understand the dangers. Teenagers (even some adults with fried brains) may steal it to make tea. Peoples pets may eat leaves from it. Shop around. There are hundreds of exotic looking plants that aren't harmful. I like a lot of the rarer gingers.
Reply:I'm a firm believer that knowledge and education are better than censorship. Even if "lollipop" doesn't want a poisonous plant in her garden, what's to keep neighbor from planting one that will grow through, under or over her fence? Will she know what it is? Report It

Reply:Since you don't allow email, I'll have to do this 300 at a time. Of my 9 gardens in town (I volunteer a lot!) I have a fenced core garden of "BAD" plants and weeds for education. You'd be amazed how many people don't know poison ivy! Report It

Reply:I would like to see "lolipop" grow a "trumpet" so she could say, "See this beautiful plant, if you eat it you could get sick or die", It could save someone she loves. Sorry for the rant, but you did ask for it. RSco Report It

Reply:Well, you can try pollenating an Angel's trumpet with a similar, yet non-poisonous tree. See the result and try to plant one.
Reply:It is insane to eat Angel's Trumpet, not to plant it. But, (are you ready this is going to sound like George Bush's abstinace speech) if you want to eliminate all risk just don't plant it. (you can get pregnant if you don't have sex).
Reply:Absolutely not! There are many more deadly plants in nature and gardens everywhere, Monkshood, Foxglove, Hemlock, many mushrooms, Deadly Nightshade, and on and on, just Google it. Oops, sorry, it was "lollipop's" 'answer' I was responding to! RScott