Tecoma Castanifolia
Chestnutleaf Trumpetbush
Tecoma Stans is a small tree or shrub that blooms most of the year with clusters of trumpet-shaped, fragrant flowers over toothed, lance-shaped green leaves. The flowers are attractive to bees butterflies and, in warmer climes, hummingbirds. The flowers are followed by seed pods. Chestnutleaf Trumpetbush is a close cousin of Yellow Trumpetbush, but the difference is that it has simple leaves, unlike Yellow Trumpetbush's compound leaves. Chestnutleaf Trumpetbush has clusters of yellow bell-shaped flowers at the end of branches which spread outwards.
Contributed by @ankur1406
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Chestnutleaf Trumpetbush
Latin name
Tecoma Castanifolia
type
Evergreen shrub or small tree
family
Bignoniaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
3.00 M
5.00 M
Tecoma Castanifolia
Tecoma Stans is a small tree or shrub that blooms most of the year with clusters of trumpet-shaped, fragrant flowers over toothed, lance-shaped green leaves. The flowers are attractive to bees butterflies and, in warmer climes, hummingbirds. The flowers are followed by seed pods. Chestnutleaf Trumpetbush is a close cousin of Yellow Trumpetbush, but the difference is that it has simple leaves, unlike Yellow Trumpetbush's compound leaves. Chestnutleaf Trumpetbush has clusters of yellow bell-shaped flowers at the end of branches which spread outwards.
Propagating by cuttings
From Mid Summer TO Late Summer
Take root stem cuttings of evergreen shrubs in Summer. Cut short pieces of mature new growth, and strip off the lower leaves. Stick into a pot of moist potting compost, and place the pot in bright indirect light with high humidity. Keep cuttings moist until well-rooted (4-6 weeks) then plant out into individual containers.
Flowering
From Early Spring TO Late Autumn
In mild climates Tecoma Stans may bloom nearly all year, but disappear in Winter. The flowers are trumpet-shaped and grow in clusters. Hummingbirds and bees of all kinds find their flowers irresistible.
Propagating by seed
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Collect seeds from the plant when they are dry and papery. When the seeds are dry they can be stored until required.Sow the dried seeds in a tray or pot of peat moss or vermiculite, and cover lightly. Moisten with water and keep moist until the seeds germinate and shoots appear. Seeds germinate at a temperature of around 72 deg. in around 2 - 3 weeks. Place the pot or seed-tray in indirect light.Place the pot or tray in indirect light.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Plant in humus-rich, moist but free-draining soil in a sunny or partially sunny and sheltered site.
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