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Tecoma capensis

Cape Honeysuckle

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Normans/Hunter/Sortomme

 

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 orange and tubular-shaped. This shrub can tolerate sun or part shade, heat, wind, 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

Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.