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

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly

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