Tecoma capensis
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Bignonia capensis
- Gelseminum capense
- Tecomaria capensis
- Phonetic Spelling
- tek-koh-MAH kah-PEN-sis
- Description
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Cape Honeysuckle is a quasiclimber vine that is highly tolerant of heat, drought, wind, and coastal conditions. It can be aggressive and grows very quickly. Winter temperatures will kill it back in marginal areas but it will resprout from root system.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Apricot'
- 'Aurea'
- 'Coccinea'
- 'Salmonea'
- 'Apricot'
- 'Apricot', 'Aurea', 'Coccinea', 'Salmonea'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Apricot'
- 'Aurea'
- 'Coccinea'
- 'Salmonea'
- 'Apricot'
- 'Apricot', 'Aurea', 'Coccinea', 'Salmonea'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Tecoma
- Species:
- capensis
- Family:
- Bignoniaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Tanzania to S. Africa
- Wildlife Value:
- Hummingbirds, Butterflies
- Climbing Method:
- Twining
- Dimensions:
- Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Vine
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12-24 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 8a, 8b, 9b, 9a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Trumpet
- Flower Description:
- Orange-red long tubular flowers
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Vertical Spaces
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Heat
- Salt
- Wind
- Problems:
- Weedy