General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 4-8 feet
Plant Spread: 4-8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on new wood
Flower Color: Orange
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
3"-4"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Flowering Tree
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Tecoma
  • Trumpet Flower
  • Yellow Bells

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Location: Fort Worth Nature Center.
Date: Spring 2010
View of flower from the side.

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