Esperanza
Esperanza
–
Tecoma stans
Yellow Bells, Trumpet Bush, Yellow Elder
10
–
15 feet
10
–
15 feet
Tropical Americas
Texas
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Flowering
Attracts Pollinators
Hummingbirds
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About This Plant
Full scorching summer sun (esperanza won’t bloom as well in shade). Few ornamental shrubs can outperform esperanza in south-central Texas; clusters of yellow, orange, or red trumpet flowers barrel all the way through the summer with or without rain or drought. If winters stay warm enough for a few years, esperanza can grow into a very large shrub or small tree; however, hard freezes usually take it back down to the roots.
Like bougainvillea, esperanza provides a drought-proof tropical effect.
Maintenance
Light shaping to control size. Trim back as needed; it can be cut back in winter, especially after freeze damage.
Features
Plant Type:
Perennial
Size:
10-15' H, 10-15' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Thin, Well drained
Wildlife:
Bees, Hummingbirds, Pollinators
Flower Color:
Orange, Red, Yellow
Bloom Time:
May, June, July, August, September, October
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
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