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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Quasiclimber; tolerant of heat, drought, wind and coastal conditions; can be aggressive; winter kills in marginal areas but 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
