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Megan Mathey
Grand Haven, Michigan

CHICKLET® Red

Esperanza

Tecoma stans

'SMNTSB'

PP36073

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Chicklet Red esperanza with orange trumpet shaped flowers hanging off their stems.

Red trumpet shaped Chicklet Red esperanza flowers surrounded by green foliage in a landscape.

Trumped shaped red Chicklet Red esperanza flowers among green foliage

Compact
Continuous bloom
Heat + drought tolerant

Description: There’s a lot to love about this compact, heat-loving shrub with its large red trumpet-like flowers and long summer-frost bloom time. Whether Chicklet Red esperanza (Tecoma stans) is planted in the landscape or garden in the South and Southwest or as a patio or “Decked-Out” plant in the North, the rocking red flowers just keep on coming– and so do the hummingbirds.

USDA Zone: 8 - 11 (10°F/-12.2°C)
Exposure: Full sun
Height: 3-4'
Width: 2-3'
Finish Time: .5 seasons
Type: Deciduous
Bloom Time: Summer
Flower Color: Red
Foliage Color: Green
Liner Sizes: 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

General Care

Soil

Any well-drained soil will do; tolerates moderate drought once established.

Pruning

Blooms on new wood - prune in early spring, after the plant has leafed out, if desired. However, this dwarf selection needs less pruning than conventional tecoma.

Uses

Ideal for containers in both hot and cold climates; can be incorporated into landscapes and flower gardens in zone 8 and warmer.

Growing Tips

Shrubby habit needs little pruning or training to develop into a lush, full plant with abundant blooms.