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Cape Honeysuckle

Tecoma Capensis 'Aurea'

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Overview

The Yellow Cap Honeysuckle, Tecoma capensis 'Aurea', is a vibrant evergreen shrub reaching up to 8-10 feet tall and wide. With trumpet-shaped, golden-yellow flowers blooming in abundance from summer to fall, this robust climber adds a tropical flair. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Regular pruning maintains its shape, making it ideal for trellises, fences, and as a focal landscape feature. Hardy to USDA Zone 9.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 9–11Climate Arid, Subtropical
Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma Capensis 'Aurea') — The Yellow Cap Honeysuckle
Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma Capensis 'Aurea') — is a vibrant evergreen shrub reaching up to 8-10 feet tall and wideCape Honeysuckle (Tecoma Capensis 'Aurea') — golden-yellow flowers blooming in abundance from summer to fallCape Honeysuckle (Tecoma Capensis 'Aurea') — this robust climber adds a tropical flairCape Honeysuckle (Tecoma Capensis 'Aurea') — It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soilCape Honeysuckle (Tecoma Capensis 'Aurea') — Regular pruning maintains its shape, making it ideal for trellises, fences, and as a focal landscape featureCape Honeysuckle (Tecoma Capensis 'Aurea') — is an attractive addition to any garden+1

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Mature height
6–8 Ft.
Mature width
6–8 Ft.

Classification

Family
Bignoniaceae
Climate
Arid, Subtropical

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Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma Capensis 'Aurea') — The Yellow Cap Honeysuckle
Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma Capensis 'Aurea') — is a vibrant evergreen shrub reaching up to 8-10 feet tall and wide
Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma Capensis 'Aurea') — golden-yellow flowers blooming in abundance from summer to fall
Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma Capensis 'Aurea') — this robust climber adds a tropical flair
Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma Capensis 'Aurea') — It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil
Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma Capensis 'Aurea') — Regular pruning maintains its shape, making it ideal for trellises, fences, and as a focal landscape feature
Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma Capensis 'Aurea') — is an attractive addition to any garden
Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma Capensis 'Aurea') — offering a lush backdrop or an eye-catching focal point

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