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Chicklet® Orange
Tecoma
Displays lightly fragrant, bold orange trumpet-shaped flowers all summer on a compact habit. It is heat and drought tolerant once established, attracts pollinators, and resists deer. It is ideal for landscaping or in a flower garden. In a cold climate it makes an excellent patio plant. It is best pruned in early spring while it is still dormant.
| Blossom Color | Orange |
| Bloom Season | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Height | 36-72 in |
| Width | 24-48 in |
| Spacing | 24-48 in |
| Container Sizes | 28, QT |
| Hardiness Zones | 8, 9, 10, 11 |
| Wildlife Attracted | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Wildlife Deterred | Deer |
| Features | Displays lightly fragrant, bold orange trumpet-shaped flowers all summer on a compact habit. It is heat and drought tolerant once established, attracts pollinators, and resists deer. It is ideal for landscaping or in a flower garden. In a cold climate it makes an excellent patio plant. It is best pruned in early spring while it is still dormant. |
| Adaptable as a Houseplant | No |
| Bog Plant | No |
| Is Disease Resistant | No |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Edible | No |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Fragrant Flower | Yes |
| Fragrant Foilage | No |
| Heat Tolerant | Yes |
| Native to North America | No |
| Salt Tolerant | No |
| Succulent | No |
| Water Plant | No |
| Uses |
Chicklet Orange esperanza is an ideal for landscaping or in a flower garden. If you live in a cold climate, it makes an excellent patio plant, blooming with bright orange trumpet-shaped flowers all summer long. |
| Maintenance Notes |
Chicklet Orange tecoma does not require deadheading to bloom continuously. It is best pruned in early spring while it is still dormant. |