Tecoma capensis

Family: Bignoniaceae

Common names: CAPE HONEYSUCKLE, RED CAPE HONEYSUCKLE

Synonym: Tecomaria capensis

Native to: South Africa

Plant

Type: vine

Forms: clumping, dense form, erect, spreading

Leaves evergreen

Max height: 0.00 feet

Max width: 9.8 feet

Flower

orange

Leaf

green

new growth distinct

Horticulture

Attracts wildlife: hummingbird, specific butterfly species

Plant part consumed by birds: nectar

Plant features: evergreen, growth rate fast

Exposure: part shade, shade, sun

Landscape uses: arbor, ground cover, trellis or espalier

Fast growing

Propagates by: seed

flowers in fall

flowers in summer

Soil type: loam

USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f

Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F

Water: moderate

Butterflies that feed on this plant