Red Hot Esperanza
Tecoma 'Red Hot' PPAF
Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- Bob's Garden Center
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| Botanical Pronunciation | tek-OH-muh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing; reaches 4 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring through frost; nearly year-round in frost-free climates. |
| Design Ideas | Use as a colorful accent or mass to create a natural hedge. In extremely hot climates, this carefree, desert hardy shrub blooms even in light shade, making it perfect under the canopy of a mesquite or palo verde tree. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Rustic, Tropical, Xeric |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Accent, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Tolerates Poor Soils, Fast Growing, Heat Loving, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
Easily grown in well-drained, fertile soil. Water regularly in first growing season; tolerates periodic drought, once established in the landscape. Feed monthly during growing season. In northern zones, overwinter pots indoors. Cut back to 12 in. and feed in spring. Return outdoors after danger of frost. Avoid contact with sap.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 9 - 11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Your climate may be too cold for this plant