Tecoma stans
shrubby trumpet flower
A tender evergreen large shrub or small tree, up to 9m in height, with pinnate leaves made up of finely toothed, ovate leaflets. Produces clusters of trumpet-shaped, bright yellow flowers from late winter to spring
Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Yellow | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Tecoma can be evergreen shrubs, trees or climbers, with pinnately divided leaves and terminal racemes of funnel or trumpet-shaped flowers
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Can be grown outdoors in very mild, frost-free areas in a sunny sheltered spot. Otherwise, grow in containers and overwinter indoors, or plant in a large conservatory or greenhouse border. Water well during the growing season and sparingly in winter
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 18-21°C (64-70°F) in spring, or by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Pruning group 9, in spring; plants grown under glass may need restrictive pruning and thinning of overcrowded stems
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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