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Cape Honeysuckle in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Tecoma Capensis

 

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
  • Cape Honeysuckle likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Cape Honeysuckle likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Cape Honeysuckle likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Cape Honeysuckle

Latin name

Tecoma Capensis

type

Trees or Shrubs

family

Bignoniaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Cape Honeysuckle likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

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

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Cape Honeysuckle likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

  • Water

    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 Cape Honeysuckle is 2.50meters x 2.50meters 2.50 M 2.50 M

Tecoma Capensis

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.


Propagation 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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