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Cape Honeysuckle, Tecomaria capensis

Cape Honeysuckle, Tecomaria capensis. March 15, 2006. Sun City.

Cape Honeysuckle, Tecomaria capensis	Cape Honeysuckle, Tecomaria capensis

Cape Honeysuckle Tecoma garrocha, Bignonia Family: ( Bignoniaceae ) , Cape Honeysuckle. Also called: . Cape Honeysuckle is a five to ten foot high shrub with pinnate leaves and racemes of orange-salmon funnelform 2" flowers. Native to South Africa. Hardy to at least 22°F. Commonly used for screening and decorative purposes. Attracts hummingbirds, creates a tropical effect. Height: 5 - 10 feet tall, spread 4 to 6 feet. Flowers: On terminal clusters of trumpet-shaped orange or red-orange flowers about 2 inches long. Blooming Time: Late March to October. Leaves: Leaves are pinnately compound; 4 inches long, dark green and glossy, with pointed serrate leaflets. Found: Native of Argentina and Bolivia. Elevation: 600 to 2,500 Feet. Habitat: Desert alkaline soil. Good Xeriscape landscaping plant. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 15, 2006. Sun City.