Tecoma Species, Chestnutleaf Trumpet Bush

Tecomacastanifolia

Family
Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tecoma (tek-OH-muh)
Species
castanifolia (kas-tan-ih-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Tecoma gaudichaudii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
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
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

Santa Ana, California

Bradenton, Florida

Naples, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

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