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Last year I bought this as a small 2' plant. In a couple of months it was huge, maybe 6-7' tall. Beautiful yellow trumpet-type flowers all over it. Bloomed profusely all summer, formed multiple trunks. I thought it was this one: [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] which should have been hardy in my zone since it was planted in a south facing bed right up against the house and front deck. But I don't think it was. Doesn't look to me as if it's coming back.
That's what it looks like to me and I'm not surprised it isn't coming back. There are folks in Tucson that have trouble with this and it's intolerance to cold and they are far warmer than you are.
Dies in Tucson? Oh, dear, then it's not as hardy as supposed. In PF it's listed as hardy to Zone 8a, down to 10 degrees. I know it didn't get anywhere near to 10 degrees this winter, maybe low 20s, and there should have been some protection from its location. I thought at least it would come back from the roots, but there's no sign of that either.
Thanks for the info. At least I know I'm not imagining this after all.
Believe that's best, Karen. Mine dies back every year to the roots, but it always comes back. Not always as quick or as full as I'd like, but by the middle of summer it's going strong. It's a southwest native, so you should be fine!
Thanks, I'll just give it more time then. When it didn't come back from the roots as the brugs, night-blooming jessamine, ginger, and lantana did, I thought I was wrong about what it is.
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High 70s to low 80s. That's been the temp here for the last several weeks, except that last gasp freeze we had on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Here's two links to info about this plant (Campsis, or Trumpet Vine). I have one in my back yard that I planted in a HUGE pot (about 3ft x 3ft). It's been there about 5 or 6 yrs now and sending out runners from the bottom of the pot! My hubby and I spent a lot of time a couple of weeks ago digging those out or else it will take over our entire yard. You need to know that this plant is VERY invasive! But it's beautiful (though it draws ants) and hummingbirds love it. You will normally find it in the common orange color growing wild, rambling up telephone poles and growing on chain link fences along the road. I have an orange one we dug up along the river a few years back that’s planted in another large pot on our deck that vines onto a sheet of lattice my hubby nailed next to it. Each fall he has to get his extension ladder out (we live in a split foyer) and cut back the vines that want to grow under the roof shingles. Like I said it’s very invasive and LOVES to roam. So keep a close watch on it! Here's those links, one of which is on this very web site. They're the 1st and 2nd links that came up when I Googled it. In fact I'll also just give you the link from the Google page too:
ecrane3, NO KIDDING?? My goodness it sure does look like Campsis. I did wonder about the 'cluster' flowering in all honesty. Other than that it really does resemble the vine. I didn't even realize there was a bush Campsis. Well, technically I guess there isn't. ;o)
Will it vine (kind of looks like it wants to at the top) and is it a lot less aggressive that Campsis vine?
No, Tecoma is a shrub not a vine, so maybe it might get some long branches on it but you're probably not going to have a ton of luck with it on a trellis. It is a lot less aggressive than Campsis. If you want to try it though you'll have to bring it in for the winter--it won't be hardy in your area.
Anyway, thanks for correcting me. Guess I'll just stick to my Campsis vines. They can be a pain but at least they're not yet one MORE plant to bring in for the winter. ;o)
