Orange Trumpet Flower (Tecoma × 'Burnt-Out')

Orange Trumpet Flower
Scientific Name: Tecoma × 'Burnt-Out' Hort.
Synonym: Stenolobium stans
Family: Bignoniaceae

Tecoma x 'burnt out' Picture taken in April Recommended Temperature Zone:
sunset: 11-13, 16, 18-28
USDA: 8-11

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 10° F (-12° C), can freeze to the ground during hard freezes.
Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: Garden
Growth Habits: Semi deciduous shrub or small tree, fast growing to 12 feet (3.6 m), 6 feet wide (1.8 m)
Watering Needs: Little water once established
Propagation: Easy by semi-hardwood cuttings

Tecoma x 'Burnt Out' is a recent selection with burnt-orange flowers. It is a hybrid of Tecoma stans and Tecoma alata. Tecoma alata has orange flowers and can occasionally be found as Tecoma 'Orange Jubilee'.

Cultural Practices:
Prune it in late winter after the last frost.

Blooming Habits:
The Tecoma 'Burnt-out' has orange flowers. In particularly favorable areas, it blooms all year.

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