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Tecoma, Yellow Cape Honeysuckle 'Lutea'

Tecomacapensis

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Tecoma capensis by Dinu
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Family
Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Tecoma (tek-OH-muh)
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Species
capensis (ka-PEN-sis)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By air layering
By tip layering
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Spring Valley, California

New Port Richey, Florida

Folsom, Louisiana

Trenton, New Jersey

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