Tecoma, Esperanza, Yellow Bells 'Lydia Tecoma'

Tecomastans

Family
Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tecoma (tek-OH-muh)
Species
stans (stanz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 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)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Buckeye, Arizona

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ROSLINDALE, MA | October 2016 | neutral

The correct cultivar name is 'Lydia'.

Looks much like 'Gold Star', but the flowers are a brighter yellow with a white thro...Read More

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