Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree)

Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) with yellow flowers and a twisting brown trunk tree
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) stands beside a road with a twisting trunk and yellow flowers.

Botanical names: Tabebuia caraiba, Tabebuia argentea

Common name: Silver Trumpet Tree

Family: Bignoniaceae

Origin: Brazil

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11

Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Yellow, orange flowersFlower color: Yellow, orange
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Deciduous plantFoliage: Deciduous

This Tabebuia is one over 100 species with blooms starting near the first day of spring in South Florida. Its masses of yellow trumpet flowers catch everyones eye in season. The foliage is mostly deciduous. Some trees lose leaves prior to blooming while others can hold some of their old leaves while in flower. One good trick is to cut off all added water 6-8 weeks before spring. This will encourage leaf drop and produce a much heavier show of flowers. All Tabebuias in irrigated landscapes are poorer bloomers due to this excess water. The trunk and wood of this Tabebuia is also very interesting. This variety has brittle wood that breaks in strong winds, but the tree always comes back. Newly planted large field grown trees take several years to stabilize root strength, so strong storms can easily topple large, newly planted trees. Stand them up immediately. Use this tree for small spaces, in full sun, on well drained soil. The tree has no pests.

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Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) tree yellow flower clusters on bare branches
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) tree with clusters of yellow flowers on bare branches.
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) yellow flower covered tree with a clear blue sky
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) covered in a mass of yellow trumpet-shaped flower clusters.
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) yellow flower cluster in a close up, green leaves background.
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) with bunches of yellow flowers amidst dense, narrow green leaves.
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) with yellow flowers on a large tree
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) with yellow flowers standing near a house
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) yellow flower canopy tree reaching toward blue sky
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) yellow canopy filling the sky above a suburban area
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) with many yellow flowers covering the whole tree plant branches
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) with dense clusters of yellow flowers spread across the wide canopy.
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) with yellow flower clusters on tall plant
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) filled with numerous golden yellow flower clusters
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) yellow flower canopy on a large tree
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) with a dense canopy of yellow flowers.
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) with yellow flowers on a sprawling tree branch.
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) covered in yellow flowers on thin tangled branches.
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) yellow flower clusters covering the entire tree canopy profile
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) covered in masses of yellow flowers against a clear sky
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) with vibrant yellow flower clusters in a close up view.
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) yellow trumpet-shaped flower clusters amidst many green oval-shaped leaves.
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) yellow flower and green leaves on a branch close up
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) yellow flower cluster among narrow green foliage on woody branches
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) with elongated silver-green leaves on a wooden branch close up.
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) with distinct elongated silver-green leaves along a sturdy wooden branch.
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) yellow flower clusters covering the branches of the tree
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) clusters of yellow flowers atop the thick woody branches
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) with yellow flowers on a large tree
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) covered in clusters of yellow flowers on thin branches
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) with clusters of yellow flowers on tree branches
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) clusters of yellow flowers against clear blue sky
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) with yellow flowers on a large tree.
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) covered in many small yellow flowers against blue sky.
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) with yellow flower clusters on a leaning tree trunk.
Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) covered in yellow flowers on a leaning tree trunk.


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Tabebuia caraiba (Silver Trumpet Tree) with yellow flowers and a twisting brown trunk tree

1306 Tabebuia caraiba, Yellow trumpet tree

Silver trumpet tree, blooms in winter with bright yellow flowers that cover the tree completely, before new leaves appear. Hardy and easy to grow.
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