Tecoma hybrid
Orange bells
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.
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:
As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.
Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.