Tecoma Purple

Tecoma Purple Botanically known as Tecoma capensis from Bignoniaceae family. Common names are Tecoma Climber Pink, Rosy Trumpet Tree  etc. It is a perennial fast-growing evergreen climber covered in masses of pink trumpet-shaped flowers during spring and summer and reduced flowering in winter & it requires trelling or chain like fencing or arbors for growing over it.  It can be grown in big pots/containers remains in bush condition.

It is a vigorous, rambling shrub with shiny green leaves, and it may grow up to 2-4 m height and spread more than 2.5 m. It is an evergreen plant in warm climate areas but loses its leaves in colder areas. Flowering time for this shrub is very erratic, and often it flowers all year round. Flowers are tubular and bird pollinated, attracting nectar-feeding birds, especially sunbirds. Tecomaria capensis is an ornamental garden plant commonly used for screening and decorative purposes. . It is often planted specifically to attract birds and butterflies.