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Tecomaria capensis 'Salmonea'

 
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Family: Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Tecomaria (tek-oh-MAR-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: capensis (ka-PEN-sis) (Info)
Cultivar: Salmonea

Synonym:Tecoma capensis
Synonym:Bignonia capensis

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Orange

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
This plant is resistant to deer
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By air layering
By tip layering

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive htop On Dec 13, 2004, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

I have not grown this plant myself, but have seen it growing in my locale. It will freeze to the ground during a hard freeze and return from the roots in the spring. In warmer Zones, its size will be larger due to its not freezing back. It is a more compact and less invasive Cape Honeysuckle with salmon to orangish-salmon colored blooms. It can be a grown as a vine with support or it can be maintained as a hedge with pruning.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Spring Valley, California
Vallejo, California
Pompano Beach, Florida
Katy, Texas
San Antonio, Texas



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