Cape honeysuckle (Tecomaria capensis)

Pronunciation:
tay-co-MARE-ee-uh
Alternative botanical names: Tacoma capensis, Bignonia capensis, Tecomaria petersii
Alternative common names: none
Family:
Bignoniaceae
Native to:
South Africa
USDA zones:
9-10
Sunset zones:
12, 13, 16, 18-24
Hardy to: 32°
Exposure:
full sun to partial shade
Water:
will tolerate drought once established
Height x width:
6-22' x 3-10'
Flowers in:
Fall and Winter
Colors:
orange
Fragrance:
none
Additional comments:
This versatile plant can be used as a vine, a hedge, or a ground cover on slopes.

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