Tabebuia Species, Apamate, Pink Poui, Pink Tecoma, Rosy Trumpet Tree, Venezuelan Oak

Tabebuiarosea

Family
Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tabebuia (ta-bee-BEW-ee-uh)
Species
rosea (RO-zee-uh)
Synonym
Tabebuia punctatissima
Tecoma rosea
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
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
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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 woody stem cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

Bartow, Florida

Kurtistown, Hawaii

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | August 2016 | neutral

Evergreen in climates with even moisture through the year, in climates with a dry season it drops its leaves during the dry season and bl...Read More

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(Zone 10a) | April 2004 | positive

A personal favourite among the Tabs. Tall, straight, wonderfully proportioned crown, and - with due apologies for ascribing a human attri...Read More

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Tennille, GA (Zone 8b) | December 2002 | positive

Tabebuia rosea is native to tropical Mexico and southwards.
Its trunk is tall and straight and it blooms sporadically throughout t...Read More

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