Tecoma, Golden Yellow Cape Honeysuckle 'Aurea'

Tecomacapensis

Family
Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tecoma (tek-OH-muh)
Species
capensis (ka-PEN-sis)
Synonym
Tecomaria capensis
Bignonia capensis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 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
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
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
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:

Fairfield, California

San Diego, California

San Leandro, California

Solana Beach, California

Spring Valley, California

Bartow, Florida

Citra, Florida

Deland, Florida

Lithia, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Venice, Florida

Folsom, Louisiana

Waxahachie, Texas

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Waxahachie, TX | June 2007 | neutral

This plant is blooming profusely in early summer in north Texas, adding a lot of color to our landscape. We will see how tolerant it is t...Read More

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