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Arizona Yellow Bells, Tecoma stans angustata

Arizona Yellow Bells, Tecoma stans angustata. March 16, 2006. Westbrook Village.

Arizona Yellow Bells, Tecoma stans angustata. March 16, 2006. Westbrook Village.

Arizona Yellow Bells Leaves	Tecoma stans angustata Flowers

Arizona Yellow Bells Tecoma stans angustata, Bignonia Family: ( Bignoniaceae ) , Arizona Yellow Bells. Arizona Yellow Bells is a shrub or small tree that reaches 15 - 20 feet in height. It has bright yellow bell shaped flowers up to 2 inches across. It works well for screening and large shrub borders. From Mid March through November, it's large clusters of trumpet-shaped yellow flowers attract hummingbirds. These flowers are followed by long, narrow seedpods. Tecoma stans angustata is in the bignonia family with about 725 mostly tropical species worldwide. Only four members occur in our region. A few well - known members include jacaranda, and trumpet vine. Height: 4 - 10 feet tall, spread 3 to 8 feet. Flowers: A trumpet shaped cluster of bright yellow flowers on the terminal portions of the branches; 1 - 2 inches long, about 1/2in across. Blooming Time: Late March to November. Leaves: Leaves are pinnately compound; with linear serrate leaflets 1/2 inch wide, glossy bright green in color. Found: Tecoma stans var. angustata is a shrub native from Texas and New Mexico. Tecoma stans var stans is a small tropical tree that reaches about 25 feet in height and comes from Mexico, and Central America. Elevation: 0 to 2,400 Feet. Habitat: Desert alkaline soil. Good Xeriscape landscaping plant. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 16, 2006. Westbrook Village.