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Orange Cape Honeysuckle

Tecomaria capensis

Pronunciation: tee-ko-MAY-ria ka-PEN-sis
SKU #07255
9-11

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A beautiful evergreen shrub with sprawling, woody, vine-like stems. Branches can be pruned and shaped to form a lush accent shrub or hedge. Showy, small, red-orange, trumpet-shaped flowers appear in clusters. Thrives in warm, sunny locations and tolerates coastal exposures.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Fast growing; reaches 15 to 20 ft. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide, with support.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11

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Bloom TimeLate summer
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitClimbing
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseContainer, Espalier, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Design IdeasPlant this vine for a lush look at the seashore. It can be trained on a support and used with small shrubs, or it can be used as a sheared shrub itself. The brightly colored orange flowers will be an eye-catcher.
Flower ColorOrange
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSalvia (Salvia); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Hyssop (Agastache); Lantana (Lantana); Shefflera (Shefflera)
Care InstructionsPrefers average to enriched, well-drained soils, but highly adaptable. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; reduce frequency, once established. Apply a slow-release fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune branches periodically to maintain desired form or size.
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Bloom TimeLate summer
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitClimbing
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseContainer, Espalier, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Design IdeasPlant this vine for a lush look at the seashore. It can be trained on a support and used with small shrubs, or it can be used as a sheared shrub itself. The brightly colored orange flowers will be an eye-catcher.
Flower ColorOrange
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSalvia (Salvia); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Hyssop (Agastache); Lantana (Lantana); Shefflera (Shefflera)
Care
Care InstructionsPrefers average to enriched, well-drained soils, but highly adaptable. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; reduce frequency, once established. Apply a slow-release fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune branches periodically to maintain desired form or size.

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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.