Tecoma, Yellow Cape Honeysuckle
Tecomacapensis 'Lutea'

Category
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

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)

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

Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

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

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