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Tecoma capensis

Cape Honeysuckle

This African coastal plant has a very free spirit and can grow as a shrub or vine climbing 15+ feet if provided support. It can also be hedged to a more tame shrub. Tolerant of heat and sun, it will take a lot of it, but happiest anywhere but a southwest exposure.

  • Red-orange blooms, year-round
  • Can grow as a shrub or vine
  • Tolerant of heat and sun, but happiest anywhere but a southwest exposure
  • Height: 4-8 feet
  • Spread: 4-8 feet
  • Category: Shrubs