Tecomaria capensis 'Aurea'

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Cape Honeysuckle, Aurea

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Information by: Photographer: Janet Hunter

Description

The Cape Honeysuckle is an evergreen shrub that grows to 8' tall with pruning, or a vine that reaches 20' with support. The leaflets are shiny green, and the fall-winter flowers are yellow and tubular shaped. This shrub can tolerate sun or part shade, heat, wind and salt air. The Cape Honeysuckle is drought tolerant and attracts hummingbirds.

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover, Vine

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Orange, Red

Flower Season

Winter, Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Clay

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Tropical

Accenting Features

Espalier, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Foundation, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.