Tecoma, commonly known as trumpet bush or yellow bells, is a genus of evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs and small trees within the Bignoniaceae family. These plants feature pinnately compound leaves and clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers that appear at the ends of branches, typically in spring and summer. Suited to full sun and sheltered, south-facing aspects, Tecoma thrives in fertile, well-drained loam with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is often used for hedging and ornamental plantings, and can be propagated by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings during the warmer months.

Tecoma, or trumpet bush, is a hardy evergreen shrub with trumpet-shaped flowers, ideal for hedging and ornamental planting in full sun from spring to summer.

Tecoma

Tecoma capensis 'Apricot' is a bushy evergreen shrub cultivar of the Tecoma genus, which includes shrubs, trees, and climbers with pinnately compound leaves and clusters of funnel-shaped flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with neutral pH. Suitable for city and courtyard gardens, patios, containers, conservatories, and greenhouses, it requires support when grown as a climber. Tecoma capensis 'Apricot' is hardy to H1c and is propagated by seed sown in spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer.

Tecoma capensis 'Apricot' is an evergreen shrub with funnel-shaped flowers, ideal for full sun in conservatories and winter interest in city gardens.

Tecoma capensis 'Apricot'

Tecoma capensis 'Lutea' is a cultivar of the Tecoma genus, which comprises evergreen shrubs, trees, and climbers with pinnately compound leaves and clusters of funnel- or trumpet-shaped flowers. This cultivar grows as a shrub or small tree with evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Suitable for hedging and ornamental plantings, it is hardy to UK zone H4 and is best propagated by softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer.

Tecoma capensis 'Lutea' is an evergreen shrub with trumpet-shaped flowers, ideal for hedging and ornamental planting in full sun, flowering spring to summer.