Yellow Trumpetbush
Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth - Trumpet-creeper family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 20.0 feet
Planting Distance: 4.1 feet
Plant Type: Tree, Shrub
Root Depth: 12 inches
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Indeterminate
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: Medium
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth); Hummingbirds
Larval Species depending on Yellow Trumpetbush: Epinotia lantana, Eupackardia calleta, Megalopyge opercularis
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, Texas
- MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
- USA+: Puerto Rico
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.