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Yellow Cape honeysuckle in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Tecoma Capensis (yellow)

 

Yellow Cape honeysuckle

Tecoma Capensis - or Cape Honeysuckle (though not related to honeysuckle) is a rambling, scrambling shrub, usually evergreen, (although in colder climates may lose its leaves) with flowers that do resemble honeysuckle flowers.

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plant Features
  • Yellow Cape honeysuckle likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Yellow Cape honeysuckle likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Yellow Cape honeysuckle is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Yellow Cape honeysuckle likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Yellow Cape honeysuckle

Latin name

Tecoma Capensis (yellow)

type

Trees or Shrubs

family

Bignoniaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Yellow Cape honeysuckle likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Yellow Cape honeysuckle is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Yellow Cape honeysuckle likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

  • Water

    Yellow Cape honeysuckle likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Yellow Cape honeysuckle is 2.50meters x 2.50meters 2.50 M 2.50 M

Tecoma Capensis (yellow)

Tecoma Capensis - or Cape Honeysuckle (though not related to honeysuckle) is a rambling, scrambling shrub, usually evergreen, (although in colder climates may lose its leaves) with flowers that do resemble honeysuckle flowers.


Propogation by cuttings

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

It can be propagated from cuttings or by removing rooted suckers during the active growth phase.

 

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

It can be planted in semi-shade to full sun. In cold areas young plants should be protected from frost.

 
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