Scientific Name
Tecomaria capensis

Common Name
Cape honeysuckle
Hardiness Zone: 8-9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate to rapid
Texture: --
Height: 20'
Exposure: Sun to light shade
Climbing Method: Quasiclimber
Flower/ Fruit: Orange-scarlet flowers summer to fall
Comments: Tolerant of heat, drought, wind and coastal conditions; prefers poor, sandy soil; can be aggressive; needs good drainage; winter kills in marginal areas but will resprout from root system
Cultivars: Aurea (golden-yellow), Apricot (orange), Coccinea (scarlet), Salmonea (pink to orange)
   
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