Yellow Bells
Tecoma Stans
Yellow Bells
Tecoma Stans
Tecoma stans, commonly known as yellow bells, yellow trumpetbush, yellow elder, or ginger Thomas. It is a species of flowering perennial shrub in the trumpet vine family, Bignoniaceae.
Key Characteristics
Appearance: Tecoma stans grows as a large shrub to a small tree, typically up to 5 meters in height. It has pinnately compound leaves that are arranged oppositely.
Flowers: The plant is admired for its radiant, trumpet-shaped yellow flowers that appear in clusters or terminal racemes. The flowers are zygomorphic and have five fused yellow petals.
Habitat and Usage: It is used in the horticultural industry due to its vibrant blooms and is drought and semi-salt tolerant. The flowers attract wildlife, including hummingbirds.
Tecoma Stans
Tecoma stans, commonly known as yellow bells, yellow trumpetbush, yellow elder, or ginger Thomas. It is a species of flowering perennial shrub in the trumpet vine family, Bignoniaceae.
Key Characteristics
Appearance: Tecoma stans grows as a large shrub to a small tree, typically up to 5 meters in height. It has pinnately compound leaves that are arranged oppositely.
Flowers: The plant is admired for its radiant, trumpet-shaped yellow flowers that appear in clusters or terminal racemes. The flowers are zygomorphic and have five fused yellow petals.
Habitat and Usage: It is used in the horticultural industry due to its vibrant blooms and is drought and semi-salt tolerant. The flowers attract wildlife, including hummingbirds.
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