Goetzea elegans (Beautiful Goetzea)

Goetzea elegans yellow flower close up hanging under green leaves on branch
Goetzea elegans yellow flower hanging beneath thick green leaves on wooden branch

Botanical name: Goetzea elegans

Common names: Beautiful Goetzea, Mata Buey

Family: Solanaceae

Origin: Puerto Rico

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Large bush or small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Regular
Yellow, orange flowersFlower color: Yellow, orange
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing

Beautiful trumpet shaped orange flowers are the crowning glory of Goetzea elegans, an evergreen shrubby tree that can grow up to 9 meters in height. Goetzea elegans grows in the limestone forest of northern Puerto Rico at elevations below 200 meters.


Goetzea elegans yellow flower close up, showing star-shaped petals with white central anthers.
Goetzea elegans flower with orange-yellow petals and white textured anthers on slender filaments.
Goetzea elegans yellow flower close up with smooth green pointed leaves attached
Goetzea elegans yellow flower grows near smooth green pointed leaves on branch
Goetzea elegans orange fruit close up hanging from a stem with green leaves
Goetzea elegans orange fruit hanging from a branch near yellow and green leaves.
Goetzea elegans orange fruit close up hanging from branch with thick green leaves
Goetzea elegans fruit hanging among dense green foliage on a woody stem


Link to this plant:
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