Close-up of vibrant orange Chicklet Orange Trumpet Bush blooms.
Chicklet Orange Trumpet Bush with orange trumpet-like blooms in a nursery pot in a greenhouse.
Chicklet Orange Trumpet Bush with vibrant orange trumpet-like flowers.
Close-up of Chicklet Orange Trumpet Bush with bright orange blooms.
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Close-up of vibrant orange Chicklet Orange Trumpet Bush blooms.
Chicklet Orange Trumpet Bush with orange trumpet-like blooms in a nursery pot in a greenhouse.
Chicklet Orange Trumpet Bush with vibrant orange trumpet-like flowers.
Close-up of Chicklet Orange Trumpet Bush with bright orange blooms.
Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs logo
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Chicklet™ Orange Trumpet Bush (Tecoma)

Shrub

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  • Long-blooming trumpet bush with a compact, container-friendly habit!
  • Orange flowers bloom all summer long.
  • Dwarf, compact habit makes it incredibly versatile. 
  • Great patio plant for those in cooler climates!
  • Zones 8-11, sun, 6' tall x 4' wide at maturity.
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Size: One Quart
$34.00
Sale: $34.00 Each
Total: $34.00
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee

Description

Enjoy colorful orange blooms all summer long when you add Chicklet™ Orange trumpet bush (Tecoma fulva) to your garden. Perfect for those who love trumpet vine but are looking for something more compact and easy to manage, Chicklet™ Orange has everything you love about trumpet vine in a dwarf shrub habit. This long-blooming shrub boasts bright orange blooms that attract butterflies. Perfect for planting in both your garden or in containers, this heat and drought-tolerant shrub are as versatile as it is durable. Those in colder climates can enjoy Chicklet™ Orange as a patio plant throughout summer.  

Details

Botanical name: Tecoma fulva 'TEC14004'
Patent #: PP #33,456
Common name:  Trumpet bush, esperanza, tecoma esperanza
Zone: 8-11
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 3-6' x 2-4'
Flower color: Orange
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Summer
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Rare & unusual, Proven Winners, heat tolerant
Uses: Accent, border, container gardening, edging, foundation planting, small spaces, pollinator gardens.

How to Grow

Soil: Well-drained soil. Tolerates some drought once established.
Light: Full sun.
Water: Evenly moist, average
Spacing: 2-4′
Fertilizing: Apply as desired.
Winterizing: No special care needed.
Maintenance & Pruning: No deadheading is required for continuous blooms. Blooms on new wood, best pruned once leafed out in early spring, if desired. This dwarf variety requires less pruning than typical tecoma.

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Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:

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Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:

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Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.

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c.c.

Was dead when arrived it was in the high 90 s when delivered

Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2026, so we have you covered. Please send your order number and pictures of your plants to us to start the claims process if necessary. We look forward to helping!

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C.C.

Very healthy and look great after planting

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P.E.S. (Pennsylvania)
Very Happy

My Chicklet™ Orange Trumpet Bush (Tecoma) arrived at my front door by the estimated arrived date. I opened the box and my plants looked great. I followed the instructions on what do to and my plants are already blooming. Highly recommend. Great service and great company.

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S.C.

The delivery guy tipped them and they were a bit dry but plants are healthy and in great condtion!
I am so excited to be able to get to choose from so many varieties. My yard is going to be so beautiful soon.

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B.D. (Florida)
2 weeks and blooming!

My husband and I are awestruck by these little cuties. We barely had just planted them and noticed the orange ones had little flowers on them. We can't wait until they are bigger.

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M.T.

Packed with love and care. Exactly as advertised

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B.L. (Georgia)
Dreaming of Next Spring

I received my two Trumpet Bushes. %0D%0AThey were in excellent condition. I have planted them in what I think will be great locations. Hopefully next Spring they will have beautiful Trumpets%21

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D.L.

They are all very nice and are growing well.

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D.E.
Smells Heavenly

Ordered two of these, one was much smaller than the other. The larger one has blooms and smells great. Can't wait for them to get full size.

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L.D.
Trumpet vines

These plants were of the highest quality. The roots were strong and healthy. They are growing nicely and I already have some small flowers blooming. The color is exactly what I expected. I will be ordering more plants in the near future. Love your company!

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B.N. (North Carolina)
Plant

So far so good👍

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K.A. (Florida)

Chicklet™ Orange Trumpet Bush

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L.C. (California)
Best of the Best!

Few mail-order businesses who sell plants can measure up to the quality and professional practices of Great Garden Plants. I have always been happy with my orders.

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K.H.

Pleased with plants

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C.W. (New York)
Strong healthy plant

Plant arrived very well packaged and in excellent condition. Vigorously rooted and we'll branched. Started flowering in just a couple of weeks.

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L.H. (Texas)
So healthy!

This plant is thriving! I’ll never hesitate to consider ordering all my plants this way.

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S.P. (New Jersey)

Dull colors.

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S.

Is this variation of Trumpet poisonous? And is it “deer resistant”? By the way, what does “deer resistant” actually mean?
Thank you

Great Garden Plants

Chicklet™ Orange Trumpet Bush isn't considered poisonous although we don't recommend eating any of the plants we sell. It also isn't deer resistant. Deer-resistant plants are those that deer typically avoid eating due to characteristics like strong scents, prickly textures, toxic compounds, or fuzzy, tough foliage.

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K.K.

Is this plant poisonous to humans or animals??
Thank you.

Great Garden Plants

Although not listed on the ASPCA website, many site that trumpet bush (Tecoma) can be mildly toxic to humans, pets, and livestock. Great Garden Plants advises that pets, children, or adults DO NOT consume any flowers, weeds, trees or bushes. Ornamental plants are intended to be just that - ornamental. They should not be consumed by people or pets.

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T.f.T.

Bought 2 Chicklet™ Orange trumpet bush. Tag says they are good to 10F/USDA 8. We had a cold spell down to 29F and the outer leaves all burned. Forecast to be 19F so I covered them. Now they look dead. Will they come back? Are they really suited to 10F?

Great Garden Plants

Hello there! I'm sorry to hear about the cold damage to your Chicklet™ Orange Trumpet Bushes. While the plant is hardy down to 10°F (USDA Zone 8), extreme cold, especially if it's sudden or prolonged, can be tough on plants, and they may suffer some damage. Covering them was a good move to protect them from the more severe freeze.

In many cases, if the roots are well-established and healthy, the plant can bounce back from cold damage. It's possible that only the foliage was affected and that the plant will regrow leaves once the weather warms up. Pruning back the dead material in early spring, after the plant has leafed out, can help encourage new growth.

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L.S.

Is this a perennial plant ?

Great Garden Plants

Hello! Chicklet™ Orange Trumpet Bush is a perennial shrub in zones 8-11.

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D.R.

Once the plant looses all it's leaves and branches seem brittle from sitting in too much water, can the plant be revived once the soil is dried out....Would pruning help to recover or is it too late as the plant is dead ?

Great Garden Plants

Hi! It's hard to say if the plant will recover. Please send pictures of the trumpet bush to [email protected]. That way we can give you specific advice. We look forward to helping you!