Tababeua impetiginosa
Pink Trumpet Tree
Plant Facts
Scientific Name | Tababeua impetiginosa |
Principal Common Name | Pink Trumpet Tree |
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Synonym | |
Description | A small flowering tree with 3-7 shiny olive-green foliage that sheds in early spring just before flowering. The blooms are large rounded clusters of 3" long fragrant, ruffled trumpet shaped flowers ranging from pink to lavender-purple with yellow throats as they age. |
General Comments | Although it takes a few years before the tree blooms once mature it may even re-bloom in fall. |
Origin | |
Nativity | Mexico to Argentina |
Height Range | 25 - 0 FT |
Spread Range | 25 - 0 FT |
Flower Showy | Y |
Warning | |
Sunset Zones | 15 : 16 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
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Leaf Color | Olive-green |
Leaf Texture | Glossy |
Form | Small Tree |
Flower Color | Lavender-purple : Pink : Yellow throat |
Flower Time | Spring |
Months | |
Ease of Growing | Average |
Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) |
Soil Preferences | Well-drained |
Watering Preferences | Heavy : Medium |
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