Tecoma castanifolia (Yellow Bells)
Tecoma castanifolia (Yellow Bells) with a large cluster of trumpet-shaped flowers amid serrated foliage.
Botanical names: Tecoma castanifolia, Bignonia castaneifolia, Bignonia serrata, Tecoma gaudichaudii
Common name: Yellow Bells
Family: Bignoniaceae
Origin: Central America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-12
Plant form: Small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: Yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsTecoma castanifolia is similar to Tecoma stans, but Tecoma stans has compound leaves, while Tecoma castanifolia has simple leaves, sometimes with three leaflets.
Large heads of golden-yellow trumpet flowers over a long period. Its a very attractive small tree or shrub. Spectacular heat-tolerant and highly pest resistant.
Similar plants: Tecoma castanifolia (Yellow Bells)
- Pandorea jasminoides (Pandora vine)
- Tecoma stans (Yellow Elder)
- Podranea ricasoliana (Port St. John's Creeper)
- Tabebuia alba (Lapacho Amarillo)
- Tecoma alata (Orange Trumpet Flower)
- Tecoma sambucifolia (Trumpet Flower)
- Tecoma sp. 'Lydia' (Tecoma Lydia)
- Tecoma x smithii (Orange Bells)
- Tecomanthe dendrophila (New Guinea Creeper vine)
- Tecomaria capensis 'Aurea' (Cape Honeysuckle)
Tecoma castanifolia (Yellow Bells) cluster of yellow trumpet-shaped flower among deep green serrated leaves.
Tecoma castanifolia (Yellow Bells) green serrated leaves held in a hand for scale.
Tecoma castanifolia (Yellow Bells) foliage with distinct veins and jagged leaf edges in sunlight.
Tecoma castanifolia (Yellow Bells) yellow flowers cluster among green serrated leaves in dense canopy growth.
Tecoma castanifolia (Yellow Bells) tree with numerous clusters of golden yellow trumpet shaped flower clusters
Tecoma castanifolia (Yellow Bells) yellow flowers nestled among green serrated leaves on branches
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