Esperanza (Tecoma stans)

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Plant Habit:	Shrub Tree
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:	Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 11
Plant Height:	15 to 20 feet
Plant Spread:	4 to 6 feet
Leaves:	Evergreen Semi-evergreen Deciduous
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Yellow
Bloom Size:	1"-2"
Flower Time:	Summer Late summer or early fall
Underground structures:	Taproot
Suitable Locations:	Xeriscapic
Uses:	Flowering Tree Will Naturalize Suitable for forage
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Hummingbirds
Resistances:	Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Tip Other: Semi-woody fresh tip cuttings
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions:	Other: National Flower of the Bahamas; Official Flower of the United States Virgin Islands

Common names

Esperanza
Yellow Bells
Yellow Elder
Trumpet Bush
Guarán

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Uploaded by Huertayjardineria

Location: My yard in Arlington, Texas.
Date: Summer 2010
Close up of flower.

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Location: Medina Co., Texas
Date: July 2009
Esperanza

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Location: San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-04
var. Angustata

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Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Date: 2016-09-17

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2015-09-24

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Location: Central Texas
Date: 2016-10-12

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Location: Kyle, Texas
Date: 2017-08-17
Loves the heat

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Location: Medina Co., Texas
Date: September 2009
Esperanza

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Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2015-09-05
First pair of true leaves

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Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2016-06-14
Zone 9b. Dependable bloomer.

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Location: Southwest Florida
Date: spring 2009

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-07-01

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Location: My neighborhood
Date: 2021-07-01
Flower and leaves

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: Sep 3, 2011 2:29 PM

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Location: Cordoba, Argentina
Date: 2023-10-01

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Location: Moody Gardens - Galvaston, Texas
Date: 2016-08-28

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Location: Houston
Date: 2012-05-01
Can attain large size

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Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2014-06-09
Pruned to the ground each year.

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2015-11-23

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-10-03

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-04-10

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Location: Potohar, Pakistan.
Date: 2013-04-20

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-05-03

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-06-25

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Comments:

Posted by Dutchlady1 on Oct 23, 2011 7:39 PM concerning plant:

In my region of Southwest Florida this plant can indeed become invasive. However, its cheerful yellow flowers are such a splash of sunshine that it is worth growing anyway. For me this blooms from spring to late fall.

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Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Sep 29, 2011 12:30 PM concerning plant:

Tecoma stans is found in desert shrublands and dry forests from Texas and Arizona south to Argentina. It has naturalized in the southern part of Florida and has become invasive in some areas of the Pacific Islands. Yellow Bells is a densely branched shrub or small tree that can reach heights of 8 to 10 feet. It prefers full sun and is drought tolerant once established. This plant has bright green, sharply toothed leaves and during the summer months it produces clusters of bright yellow trumpet shaped flowers.

I received a cutting of this plant a few years ago. It rooted quickly but has been a slow grower, possibly because I grow it as a container plant. It's one of my favorite bright yellow summer bloomers!

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Posted by CarolineScott (Calgary - Zone 4a) on Dec 23, 2011 6:12 PM concerning plant:

On researching this plant: It is the national flower of the Bahamas.
The plant has one problem: It attracts bees, but the honey will be contaminated by an alkaloid, which is in the pollen.

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Posted by robertduval14 (Milford, New Hampshire - Zone 5b) on Sep 24, 2016 6:16 PM concerning plant:

Official tree of the US Virgin Islands.

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Tecoma Esperanza (Tecoma stans)

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Esperanza (Tecoma stans)