Tecoma hybrid

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Tecoma hybrid

Orange bells

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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.

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:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.