Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle)
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) red flower clusters amid serrated green leaves on the branch
Botanical names: Tecomaria capensis, Tecoma capensis
Common name: Cape Honeysuckle
Family: Bignoniaceae
Origin: South Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9a-11
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Dry conditions
Flower color: Red, crimson, vinous; yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Invasive: Can spread quickly, needs controlThis is a fast growing sprawling plant that, if left unpinned, puts out long stems and becomes almost a vine that needs some kind of support. However, it can be trained even into a standard little tree. If kept clipped, it can be used as a low hedge. It has attractive, dark green foliage and frequent displays of long, tubular flowers that may be yellow or bright orange at the ends of the stems. Cape Honeysuckle needs very well-drained soil and prefers full sun, but will bloom in filtered light; flowering is best is slightly cooler climates. Propagation is by means of seeds, cuttings, or branches that root when they lie on the ground.
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Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) orange trumpet flowers with serrated green leaves on wooden siding
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) orange flower cluster emerging among many small serrated green leaves.
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) plant with orange trumpet flowers in a gray plastic nursery container
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) orange flower clusters on a shrub with dark green foliage
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) displays numerous tubular orange flowers nestled among the lush green foliage.
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) orange flowers sit atop deep green, serrated, oval foliage leaves.
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) red trumpet flower with green leaves attached to thin wooden stems
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) clusters of trumpet-shaped orange and yellow flower on green leafy stems
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) orange flower captured in a detailed close up orientation.
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) red tubular flower cluster with curved stamens and green foliage.
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) brown winged seeds lying on a white plate.
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) orange trumpet shaped flowers on a thin wooden support branch
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) orange flower clusters growing on a green shrub in a pot
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) orange tubular flower cluster nestled among deep green serrated leaves.
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) orange red tubular flower cluster on a thin branch
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) orange trumpet flower clusters growing above dark green glossy jagged leaves.
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) orange tubular flower clusters standing inside a small ceramic vase container
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) orange flower cluster attached to a leafy green stem.
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) red flower cluster with slender petals and small green leaf tips
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) orange flower clusters emerging near small serrated green leaves on stem.
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) red flower cluster with slender petals and thin stems
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Cape Honeysuckle. Attractive, dark green foliage and frequent displays of long, scarlet tubular flowers at the ends of the stems. Read Article about this plant
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot