Tecoma stans is a semi-evergreen shrub or small tree, growing up to 10 m (30 ft) tall. Tecoma stans is the official flower of the United States Virgin Islands and the floral emblem of The Bahamas.
Common names include yellow trumpetbush, yellow bells, yellow elder, ginger Thomas. Tecoma stans is a species of flowering perennial shrub in the trumpet vine family, Bignoniaceae, that is native to the Americas. Tecoma incisa (Rose & Standl.) I.M.Johnst.This plant will grow well in a large container. If you're planting along a walk or drive, come in 5 or 6 feet. They grow very wide, so allowĮnough space (at least 4 feet) so that nearby smaller plants won't be You can supplement feedings with applications of bone meal and/or liquid to encourage heavier bloom. At the very least, give it a good, long drink during dry spells.įertilize 3 times a year - in spring, summer, and autumn - with a good granular fertilizer. Yellow elder is moderately drought tolerant once established, doing best with a regular irrigation schedule that allows enough time for the plant to dry out between waterings. You can cut off the seed pods that appear after flowering to promote more blossoms. If the width of the plant flows out where you don't want it, trim those branches as needed. If your plant is placed correctly, trimming isn't necessary other than a hard pruning in spring (late March or early April) for overall size. Make sure the planting area affords good drainage. Plant careĪdd cow manure to the hole when you plant. It blossoms in any light but you'll get more flowers with more sunshine.
This plant will grow in full sun to part shade. They're evergreen though winter can cause some defoliation. They are best growing in the warmth of Zone 10. These shrubs are fast, vigorous growers that can get large - 12 to 20 feet tall - but they can be kept about 6 to 8 feet tall and wide. The dwarf variety can be kept about 3 or 4 feet. There is a smaller variety called Gold Star Esperanza that is semi-deciduous and more cold tolerant than the larger yellow elder. This plant grows pretty quickly and therefore the stems aren't as strong as slower growers, so place it in a location protected from strong winds. It's sometimes available as a single-trunk standard (tree-form) - or you can prune the shrub to become a multi-trunk tree. Plan to leave plenty of room on each side of the shrub so it doesn't get in the way of foot traffic or overtake other plants. Yellow elder can grow very wide with long droopy branches.
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