Handroanthus Species, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Pink Trumpet Tree
Handroanthusimpetiginosus

Family: Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Handroanthus (hand-ro-ANTH-us)
Species: impetiginosus (im-pet-eye-gin-OH-sus)

Synonym:Handroanthus impetiginosus var. lepidotus

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone

Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Pink

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

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
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds