Yellow Trumpet Flower
Tecoma stans
Also listed as Bignonia stans, Stenolobium stans
Also known as Yellow Bells, Esperanza, Yellow Elder
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A tropical shrub prized for its abundant bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom nearly year-round in warm climates. It's fast-growing and makes an excellent specimen plant or hedge in frost-free regions.
Why grow it
Tecoma stans flowers more prolifically and continuously than many tropical shrubs in its size range, making it useful where season-long color is desired. It establishes quickly from cuttings or seed and tolerates a range of soil types once established, traits that help explain its adoption across warm regions. Compared to other tropical ornamentals, it requires minimal pruning to maintain shape and withstands moderate neglect better than some flowering alternatives.
Watch out for
Extended drought stress can reduce flowering, so consistent moisture during dry seasons improves performance. Its vigorous growth habit may require annual trimming to stay within bounds in smaller spaces. In marginal climates near its cold limit, new growth may emerge slowly in spring, extending the establishment period.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
Native to the United States
Native Range
Central and South America, Mexico
Native to: Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, Texas
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
Deer Resistance
Inferred from USDA browse palatability
pH Range
Soil Texture
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
A tropical shrub prized for its abundant bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom nearly year-round in warm climates. It's fast-growing and makes an excellent specimen plant or hedge in frost-free regions.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Yellow Trumpet Flower grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Why grow it
Tecoma stans flowers more prolifically and continuously than many tropical shrubs in its size range, making it useful where season-long color is desired. It establishes quickly from cuttings or seed and tolerates a range of soil types once established, traits that help explain its adoption across warm regions. Compared to other tropical ornamentals, it requires minimal pruning to maintain shape and withstands moderate neglect better than some flowering alternatives.
Watch out for
Extended drought stress can reduce flowering, so consistent moisture during dry seasons improves performance. Its vigorous growth habit may require annual trimming to stay within bounds in smaller spaces. In marginal climates near its cold limit, new growth may emerge slowly in spring, extending the establishment period.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
Native to the United States
Native Range
Central and South America, Mexico
Native to: Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, Texas
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
Deer Resistance
Inferred from USDA browse palatability
pH Range
Soil Texture
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
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