Tecoma hybrid

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Information by:         Photographer: Susan Frommer

 

Description

Semievergreen shrub grows quickly to 8' x 5'. Medium green leaves. Orange trumpetlike flowers appear in clusters year-round in frost-free weather. Makes a colorful background screen. Attracts hummingbirds. Accepts full sun.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Orange

 

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Clay

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

 

Soil pH

Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Spanish, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.