Markhamia Species, Nile Trumpet, Nile Tulip Tree, Siala Tree

Markhamialutea

Family
Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Markhamia (mark-AM-ee-uh)
Species
lutea (LOO-tee-uh)
Synonym
Markhamia hildebrandtii
Dolichandrone hilderandtii
Dolichandrone lutea
Muenteria lutea
Spathodea lutea
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 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
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
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:

Garden Grove, California

Palos Verdes Peninsula, California

San Diego, California

Spring Valley, California

Upland, California

Mulberry, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

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Garden Grove, CA (Zone 10a) | August 2008 | positive

Easy to grow from seed. It likes regular water and fertilizer. Once it becomes established in the ground, it is very fast growing. My tin...Read More

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Hollywood, CA (Zone 9b) | August 2007 | positive

Started this plant from seed and has gown to a 20 foot tree in about four years. Did not flower until it was four years old. Requires r...Read More

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