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Tecomaria capensis 'Aurea'

 
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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: Aurea

Synonym:Tecoma capensis
Synonym:Bignonia capensis

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

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:
Pale Yellow

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

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
This plant is resistant to deer

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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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral cavitt1 On Jun 10, 2007, cavitt1 from Waxahachie, TX wrote:

This plant is blooming profusely in early summer in north Texas, adding a lot of color to our landscape. We will see how tolerant it is to colder weather in the winter.

Regional...

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

Fairfield, California
San Diego, California
San Leandro, California
Spring Valley, California
Bartow, Florida
Citra, Florida
Deland, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Waxahachie, Texas



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