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Tecomaria capensis 'Aurea'

Cape Honeysuckle, Aurea

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Information by:         Photographer: Janet Hunter

 

Description

The Cape Honeysuckle is an evergreen shrub that grows to 8' tall with pruning, or a vine that reaches 20' with support. The leaflets are shiny green, and the fall-winter flowers are yellow and tubular shaped. This shrub can tolerate sun or part shade, heat, wind and salt air. The Cape Honeysuckle is drought tolerant and attracts hummingbirds. -Cornflower Farms

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover, Vine

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Orange, Red

Flower Season

Winter, Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Clay

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Tropical

Accenting Features

Espalier, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Foundation, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.