Botanical Name: Tabebuia chrysotricha
Common Name: Golden trumpet tree
Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub
Character deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright plant, with erect to somewhat crooked growth ; spreading tiered branches form an open, oval-rounded canopy; twigs and leaves are covered with fuzzy, golden brown hairs
Height 10-20' (30')
Spread 2/3-equal
Growth Rate mod-rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full or partial sun
Soil tolerates most, needs good drainage;prefers rich, moist loam
Hardiness some frost (zones 15, 16, 29-24); thrives in mild humid coast
 
Morphology:
Leaves palmately compound, opposite or alternate with 5 leaflets; the leaves are 6-12" long; leaflets are obovate with golden-brown hairs
Flowers golden yellow, showy, trumpet-shaped; 2-4" long, in terminal or axillary clusters; April-June
Fruit a silique: 3" long, narrowly torpedo-shaped
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
a graceful small accent tree, valued for its yellow flowers and interesting shape; excellent for patios, or containers, can be used as an espalier; suitable for tropical and subtropical-theme landscapes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular is preferred (needs good drainage); can tolerate some drought at coastal locations
Fertilizing balanced in summer, afterblooming; check for chlorosis
Pruning head high when young; needs little pruning
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Mexico/Central America
Family: Bignoniaceae

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