Botanical Name: Tabebuia impetiginosa (T. ipe)
Common Name: Pink trumpet tree Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright, oval tree with fairly narrow structure, becoming dense with age – branches and stems are smooth Height to 40' Spread 20-25' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil prefers a well-drained, moist loam Hardiness some frost (zones 15, 16, 20-24) best in warm areas Morphology: Leaves palmately compound, opposite, with 5 leaflets, dark green leaflets elliptical 1-3" long, rough textured Flowers pink tubular flowers 2-4" long in terminal clusters – March-May Fruit silique, to 3" long, flattened Propagation: seed Usage: street tree, patio tree, container tree – good in sub-tropical or tropical landscapes Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular watering but will tolerate some drought after established Fertilizing balanced in spring, check for chlorosis in heavy soils Pruning stake, head high when young, thin occasionally Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: South America Family: Bignoniaceae Notes: |
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