Mar 15, 2025
Cape Honeysuckle
Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma capensis) sprouting up next to some Phyllanthus pulcher shrubs in the botanic gardens. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.
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Cape Honeysuckle
Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma capensis) sprouting up next to some Phyllanthus pulcher shrubs in the botanic gardens. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.
54. Tecoma capensis — Cape Honeysuckle
Family: Bignoniaceae
Type: Evergreen shrub
Avg. Height & Width: 6'–8'
Leaf:
Dark green to bright green
Pinnately compound
5–7 leaflets
Glossy
Toothed margin
Flower:
Red to orange
Trumpet shaped
2"
Fruit:
Cluster of narrow seed pods with papery seeds
Bark:
Light brown or gray
New growth stems are green with lenticels
Wildlife:
Hummingbirds
Plant Factor: M/L
Irrigation Group: 2
Misc. Notes:
Can get much taller with support
Fast growing
Bees on a honey suckel or Tecoma Capensis after heavy rains