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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Description
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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
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.
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:
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:
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.