Plants are salt-tolerant and remarkably tolerant to drought periods (Orwa et al., 2009; Mutshinyalo and Notten, 2016). http://collections.nmnh.si.edu/search/botany/. CABI is a registered EU trademark. Idárraga-Piedrahita A, Ortiz R D C, Callejas Posada R, Merello M, 2011. Foliage: This plant has shiny foliage. Despite the common name Cape honeysuckle for this species, it is not closely related to the true honeysuckle, Lonicera spp. This plant might be a little tender here as it prefers cold hardiness zones 9b – 11. Drought tolerance: Mediums. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, USA. (Bignoniaceae) in Bolivia. Hummingbirds adore honeysuckle vine, and after growing one you will, too. Although honeysuckle grows quickly, you may want to propagate in your garden to give it a boost and to let it reach more spaces or create more shade. Hong Kong Herbarium and the South China Institute of Botany. One or more of the features that are needed to show you the maps functionality are not available in the web browser that you are using. The cultivar, ‘Apricot’ is smaller and more compact with orange flowers. National list of invasive and potentially invasive plants in the Republic of Cuba - 2011. Washington, DC, USA: Smithsonian Institution. Remember, Nassau County Florida is generally classified as being in zones 8b – 9a. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6][7]. The vines require little care to grow year after year. Leaves opposite, imparipinnate, 7-11-foliolate, without tendrils; leaflets 1.5-4.2 × 1-3 cm, elliptical to sub-rounded, membranaceous, sessile, the apex rounded, the base rounded or abruptly cuneate, the margins serrate; upper surface dull, pale, with slightly prominent venation; lower surface light green, dull, punctate, with slightly prominent venation, forming a conspicuous network, with tufts of hairs in the axils; petioles 1.5-2.5 cm long; pseudo-stipules absent. Because the flowers are rich in nectar, it is sometimes planted by beekeepers as a food source for honey bees. Even though T. capensis has been listed as invasive in many countries, there is no information available for the mitigation, control or management of this species. 2: Listado de las plantas vasculares del Departamento de Antioquia. Cape “Honeysuckle” (Techoma capensis — a scientific name used since 1827) originated in Cape Province of the Republic of South Africa (founded in 1961). Gold Cape Honeysuckle. The honeysuckle shrub is a great choice to use as an informal hedge, and several shrub varieties will actually do surprisingly well in pots and containers. The pathogenic fungus Phytophthora palmivora and the Alfalfa mosaic virus have been detected on T. capensis (Orwa et al., 2009; Lockhart and Mollov, 2012). Imported years ago from Asia for use as an ornamental, it quickly spread into the wild, and is now considered invasive. Honolulu, Hawaii, Bishop Museum Press. Tecomaria capensis 'Aurea' SKU. http://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/03030800-0b07-490a-8d04-0605030c0f01/media/Html/search.html?zoom_query=, Witt, A., Luke, Q., 2017. Panama. They are grouped in 10–15 cm (4–6 in) long terminal clusters. Panama, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.599 pp. Tecoma capensis (Cape honeysuckle); open seedpod. Many invasive honeysuckle plants, including Japanese honeysuckle, were planted along the nation’s highways to stabilize banks and control erosion. Paris, France, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle.164 pp. It is often planted in gardens and parks to attract birds and butterflies (Orwa et al., 2009; PROTA, 2016; Mutshinyalo and Notten, 2016).Economic Value, T. capensis is widely commercialized as an ornamental garden plant. Tecoma capensis (Cape honeysuckle); flowers. 31220. Catalogue of the Seed Plants of the West Indies. Cape Honeysuckle is a scrambling and fast-growing evergreen shrub that can be trimmed as a medium to large bush or hedge. http://www.cabi.org/cabebooks/ebook/20173158959 DOI:10.1079/9781786392145.0000, Wu T, 2001. T. capensis thrives in both wet and dry habitats on areas with full to partial sun. Bush Honeysuckle. Stems cylindrical, lenticellate, puberulous; cross section of the mature stem with peripheral phloem not forming a cross. The foliage is readily browsed by stock and game. First Report of Alfalfa mosaic virus Occurrence in Tecoma capensis in the USA. In a Weed Risk Assessment adapted for Hawaii, it was given a score of 6, Evaluate (PIER, 2016). You may recall this cape honeysuckle bush (Tecoma capensis) from a previous post. Flowering time for this shrub is very erratic and it often flowers all year round. Please consider upgrading your browser to the latest version or installing a new browser. MacKee H S, 1994. Keep reading to learn more coral honeysuckle info, including coral honeysuckle care and how to grow coral honeysuckle plants. It is a bit misleading as this is not true honeysuckle. Interpreting Wetland Status. The PLANTS Database. Holiday Inn Express Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/, USDA-ARS, 2016. And although it will grow in partial shade, it blooms best if given full sun. They are opposite, slightly serrated, green to dark-green, and pinnate with 5 to 9 oblong leaflets. Online information for Tecoma capensis. The flower, seed, berries, and leaves are used for medicine. Calyx green, 5-7 mm long, 5-dentate, ciliate, puberulent; corolla orange or reddish orange, tubular, curved, 3.5-5 cm long, with 5 oblong, unequal lobes, the 2 upper lobes smaller than the 3 lower; stamens 4, of equal length; ovary superior, oblong, glabrous. Hong Kong Herbarium and the South China Institute of Botany. Contributions to U.S. National Herbarium, 51:1-483. http://botany.si.edu/Antilles/PRFlora/vines.html, Acevedo-Rodríguez P, Strong MT, 2012. The origins of the taxon Afrotheria is deeply rooted in the African continent. The flower colour ranges from orange to orange-red to apricot. Japanese honeysuckle is a fast-growing vine with fragrant white flowers that’s frequently found in Florida landscapes. Cultivation. by Witt A, Luke Q]. http://pza.sanbi.org/tecomaria-capensis, NZPCN, 2016. It can be propagated from cuttings or by removing rooted suckers during the active growth phase. http://www.hkflora.com/v2/flora/plant_check_list.php, ZipCodeZoo, 2016. It is … Shiny evergreen foliage on easily-trained, sprawling stems is accented by prolific clusters of showy, tubular, golden yellow flowers. Correa A, Galdames C, Stapf M, 2004. The larvae of the death's head hawkmoth (Acherontia atropos) and the fulvous hawkmoth (Coelonia mauritii) eat the leaves of this plant. Wallingford, UK: CABI. It flourishes on steep slopes, tolerates heat, thrives in windy spots and actually prefers poor soil. Bissea: Boletín sobre Conservación de Plantas del Jardín Botánico Nacional de Cuba, 6(Special Issue 1):22-96, PIER, 2016. Shiny evergreen foliage on easily-trained, sprawling stems is accented by prolific clusters of showy, tubular, golden yellow flowers. Guide to the naturalized and invasive plants of Eastern Africa. European Invasive Alien Species Gateway. does anyone grow it? Media related to Tecoma capensis at Wikimedia Commons, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tecoma_capensis&oldid=982417072, Taxonbars with automatically added basionyms, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 October 2020, at 00:47. More recently, however, molecular studies have shown that Tecomaria is in fact more closely related to the genus Podranea (the only other African member of the clade Tecomeae) than to the genus Tecoma (Olmstead et al., 2009). http://www.prota4u.info, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, 2016. T. capensis is regarded as an environmental weed in Queensland and New South Wales (Weeds of Australia, 2016). This datasheet follows The Plant List (2013) in using Tecoma capensis. As a scrambler, it can be quite dense (if pruned) and as such can be utilised as a nesting site by a few bird species. The cape honeysuckle can grow as a hedge or as a vine-like climbing plant. Cape honeysuckle when it becomes invasive like "The Blob" is easily killed by use of glyphosate in summer. One of the more invasive types of honeysuckle, bush honeysuckle should not be planted in your garden or yard. Winter honeysuckle is a shrub with white flowers that open in late winter or early spring. Wetland Status. Singapore: Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, National University of Singapore, 273 pp. So the only thing I can do is to continue digging and prying out the suckers whenever and wherever I spot them, knowing full well that even the smallest piece of root that remains in the soil will eventually turn into another sucker. Originally from South Africa, the Cape honeysuckle is not a true honeysuckle, its flowers simply resemble this other well-loved plant. Central, North, South High Invasion Risk. Winter Honeysuckle. It has pinnately compound, glossy leaves that have oval leaflets with blunt teeth. The non-invasive honeysuckle is a desirable garden plant for pretty flowers, a lovely scent, and for creating shade as it climbs trellises, walls, and other structures. http://www.issg.org/database/welcome/, Jørgensen PM, Nee MH, Beck SG, 2014. In Southern Africa, the powdered bark of this species is used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, pneumonia and stomach troubles, also rubbed on bleeding gums to promote blood clotting. Tecoma capensis, the Cape honeysuckle,[2][3][4] is a species of flowering plant in the family Bignoniaceae, native to southern Africa. > 0°C, dry summers, Cw - Warm temperate climate with dry winter, Warm temperate climate with dry winter (Warm average temp. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/research/APweb/, The Plant List, 2013. http://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/nus/pdf/PUBLICATION/LKCNH%20Museum%20Books/LKCNHM%20Books/flora_of_singapore_tc.pdf. The tube-shape flowers look great mixed in with a variety of shrubs, perennials, and annuals. http://www.hear.org/pier/index.htm, PROTA, 2016. 939 pp. American Journal of Botany, 96, 1731-1743. Rarotonga, Cook Islands: Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust. Additionally, it has been listed as invasive in Cuba, the Azores, Madeira, New Zealand and Australia mainly due to its scrambling habit. The African bush elephant is the only proboscidean in South Africa, and the largest native animal. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report. http://botany.si.edu/Antilles/WestIndies/catalog.htm, Chong K Y, Tan H T W, Corlett R T, 2009. PROTA4U web database., Wageningen, Netherlands: Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. https://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/php/brief/2012/honeysuckle/. This plant can grow however you need it to for your yard, whether that is a shrub or in vine form. Cape Honeysuckle is a member of the Trumpet Creeper family (Bignoniaceae) which includes Desert Willow. Native to parts of Africa, this evergreen climber can grow 15 to 26 feet tall at maturity. Introduced, Invasive, and Noxious Plants : Threatened & Endangered: Wetland Indicator Status : 50,000+ Plant Images ... – Cape honeysuckle Subordinate Taxa. New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Step 1. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The risk of introduction of T. capensis is high. Email Save Comment 12. In fact, it does. Planting and Care. While some honeysuckles are native to North America, others are imports from Asia. Enchanting Floral Gardens of Kula, Maui, Hawaii, USA. More information about modern web browsers can be found at http://browsehappy.com/. Spach. In hot, dry sites, place the vine in an area with light afternoon shade. An equally showy alternative to this annoying plant is the non-invasive trumpet honeysuckle Lonicera sempervirens. 1192 pp. A wonderful fall/winter bloomer, the cape honeysuckle is a flowering treat. It can also be trimmed to form hedges (Orwa et al., 2009; Mutshinyalo and Notten, 2016; PROTA, 2016).Social Benefit. An established planting of honeysuckle is capable of engulfing small trees and shrubs, causing their collapse. DAISIE, 2016. Treat as vine with support but it can be pruned into shrub form. Happily, cape honeysuckle is more than just a pretty face: It's also a cinch to grow, so you can enjoy its charms without feeling like you're always working to keep it up. [6] Otherwise it can be grown in a container and taken indoors through the winter months. Honeysuckle is one example of a non-native invasive shrub that fits that description. Cape honeysuckle is a shrub native to tropical South Africa and famous for producing sprays of colorful red to orange flowers during the fall and winter months. The non-native varieties include tartarian honeysuckle, Morrow's honeysuckle, and amur honeysuckle. Cook Islands Biodiversity Database, Version 2007. This tropical vine needs … Catalogue of the Seed Plants of the West Indies. BALIKESIR BURADA | HEMEN SIPARIS VER. Tecoma capensis has been in cultivation for many years and is often used for hedging, as it is a scrambling shrub. Grow cape honeysuckle in full sun. In South Africa, it is widely distributed throughout Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and along the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape coasts (Mutshinyalo and Notten, 2016). The Plant List: a working list of all plant species. In New Zealand it was reported as naturalized in 1958 (NZPCN, 2016). © Copyright 2021 CAB International. Tolerating temperatures down to 5 °C (41 °F), it can be grown in mild temperate areas with the protection of a warm wall. The application of a balanced fertilizer after pruning will enhance the growth and flowering. also, does it sucker? The PLANTS Database. Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Origin: This plant originates in Southern Africa. Sakhalin Honeysuckle. http://www.hkflora.com/v2/flora/plant_check_list.php, Julissa Rojas-Sandoval, Department of Botany-Smithsonian NMNH, Washington DC, USA. A checklist of the total vascular plant flora of Singapore: native, naturalised and cultivated species. March 2007. The plan worked, but unfortunately, invasive honeysuckle is an opportunist that has spread into woods, glades, prairies, savannahs and floodplains, climbing over everything within its reach. Be the first to review this product. Medellín, Colombia, Universidad de Antioquia.939 pp. http://www.herbier-tahiti.pf. (Lista nacional de especies de plantas invasoras y potencialmente invasoras en la República de Cuba - 2011). T. capensis seeds have two membranous wings and are dispersed by wind (Mutshinyalo and Notten, 2016). unpaginated. A versatile climber that is highly effective when planted en masse on hillsides, or as an informal screen or clipped hedge. While that species should be avoided in the United States, coral honeysuckle is a native plant that has a place in the carefully balanced ecosystem. It prefers to grow on well-drained, fertile soil with pH ranging from 5.5 to 7.8  (Staples and Herbst, 2005; PROTA, 2016). Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Bulletin 1 (revised)., 384 pp. The foliage is readily browsed by stock and game. Coral honeysuckle is a beautiful, less-than-fragrant, flowering vine native to the United States. McCormack G, 2007. Honeysuckle vines flower abundantly during the transition from spring to summer with many offering an intoxicating scent. Greensboro, North Carolina, USA: National Plant Data Team. (Base de données botaniques Nadeaud de l'Herbier de la Polynésie Française (PAP))., http://www.herbier-tahiti.pf. Be the first to review this product. This plant has no children Legal Status. PROTA4U web database. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany, 98:1192 pp. This semi-evergreen twining climber—great for arbors and trellises – is native to the United States and hardy in zones 3-9. if so, do you find it to be invasive? Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 156, 143-172. Catalogue of vascular plants of Bolivia. Stevens PF, 2012. A checklist of the total vascular plant flora of Singapore: native, naturalised and cultivated species. Online Database. 1), 22-96. Plant the cape honeysuckle in an area with full sunlight. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/tax_search.pl, USDA-NRCS, 2016. Landscape design warning: Do not ever use cape honeysuckle in combination with Algerian ivy (Hedera canariensis) or other any other trailing ground cover for that matter as this plant will spread rapidly like "The Blob"! This viney, wide-spreading shrub blooms on and off all year, and makes a fabulous flowering hedge that … A molecular phylogeny and classification of Bignoniaceae. Japanese honeysuckle is an especially invasive species in North America that is often planted without knowledge of how harmful it can be to local ecosystems. This species spreads and becomes naturalized in natural areas where it can grow forming dense thickets that smother native vegetation (Oviedo et al., 2012; DAISIE, 2016; ISSG, 2016; Weeds of Australia, 2016). In fact, it's banned in several states. Catalogue des plantes introduites et cultivées en Nouvelle-Calédonie. https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomysimple.aspx, USDA-NRCS, 2016. Honeysuckle is semi-evergreen or deciduous plant that belongs to the honeysuckle family. There are 10 species with accepted names in the Techoma genus, although more than 200 former synonyms and old fashioned names abound. The species name capensis means ‘of or from the Cape’, referring to the native range in the Cape of South Africa. thanx, joyce. One plant that is called a honeysuckle is the cape honeysuckle bush, or Tecomaria capensis. It is a good alternative to its dangerously invasive cousin. One plant that is called a honeysuckle is the cape honeysuckle bush, or Tecomaria capensis. The species name capensis means ‘of or from the Cape’, referring to the native range in the Cape of South Africa. Despite the common name Cape honeysuckle for this species, it is not closely related to the true honeysuckle, Lonicera spp. Tecoma capensis, the Cape honeysuckle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Bignoniaceae, native to southern Africa. T. capensis spreads by wind-dispersed seeds, but also by cuttings and rooted suckers which are traits that have helped it to escape from cultivation and become naturalized in secondary forests, forest margins and ruderal sites (Mutshinyalo and Notten, 2016; PIER, 2016; PROTA, 2016; Weeds of Australia, 2016). There are 10 species with accepted names in the Techoma genus, although more than 200 former synonyms and old fashioned names abound. Honeysuckle Shrubs. > 10°C, Cold average temp. https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/app/uploads/2017/04/flora_of_singapore_tc.pdf. or how does it take over in other ways -- laying down branches and creekping, self-sewing, etc. Delivering Alien Invasive Species Inventories for Europe. These easy-care climbers offer attractive clusters of blooms in a wide range of shades. Fertilize cape honeysuckle in spring and summer. T. capensis is an evergreen vine-like shrub that is widely cultivated in tropical areas and in warm temperate regions of the world as an ornamental and hedge plant (Orwa et al., 2009; USDA-ARS, 2016). Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Bulletin 1 (revised):384 pp. BALIKESIR DE Hepsini İncele, Giysi, Ayakkabı & Aksesuar, Ceket & Kaban, Haftanın Fırsatı, Son Şans, En son trendler… Gold Cape Honeysuckle. http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org/search.asp, Orwa C, Mutua A, Kindt R, Jamnadass R, Simons A, 2009. Mutshinyalo and Notten (2016), therefore, state that the genus Tecomaria has been reinstated for the African species, and Tecoma kept for New World species. It is not a true honeysuckle, which are vines or arching shrubs in the Lonicera genus of the Honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae). http://zipcodezoo.com/index.php?title=Tecoma_capensis&redirect=no, Acevedo-Rodríguez P, Strong M T, 2012. Negative: On Jun 29, 2016, ocean_girl from Gotha, FL (Zone 9b) wrote: I purchased this … Wildlife: ... Cape Honeysuckle is a member of the Trumpet Creeper family (Bignoniaceae) which includes Desert Willow. Despite the common name Cape honeysuckle for this species, it is not closely related to the true honeysuckle, Lonicera spp. Weeds of Australia, Biosecurity Queensland Edition., http://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/03030800-0b07-490a-8d04-0605030c0f01/media/Html/search.html?zoom_query=, Witt A, Luke Q, 2017. Landscape your lakefront house like the lake’s life depends on it. It is commonly planted for screening and decorative purposes. Generate a print friendly version containing only the sections you need. Tecoma capensis, the Cape honeysuckle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Bignoniaceae, native to southern Africa. It belongs to an entirely different family and is not a true honeysuckle. Most avid gardeners in the St. Louis area know that Bush Honeysuckle (Lonicera Maackii), is a problematic invasive species.With increased awareness about this problematic pest plant, we’re sharing some of the best ways any property owner can work to get rid of Bush Honeysuckle. A leaf decoction is used to treat diarrhoea and intestinal inflammation (Orwa et al., 2009; Mutshinyalo and Notten, 2016; PROTA, 2016). Flora de Antioquia. In hot, dry sites, place the vine in an area with light afternoon shade. Global register of Introduced and Invasive species (GRIIS), PlantzAfrica fact-sheet for Tecomaria capensis, The New Zealand Plant Conservation Network, Highly adaptable to different environments, Tolerates, or benefits from, cultivation, browsing pressure, mutilation, fire etc, Benefits from human association (i.e. Singapore: Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, National University of Singapore. T. capensis has been widely cultivated as an ornamental for its showy and bright flowers (Orwa et al., 2009). Wageningen, Netherlands: Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Featured Answer. is truly a honeysuckle (Lonicera sp.). Cultivation. It can be considered invasive in remote islands such as the Azores (as seen at the island of São Miguel, near Ponta Garça). This plant can attract hummingbirds and butterflies. It’s available at any box store in our area, often for less than $5 for a gallon-sized plant. Cape honeysuckle is an ideal plant for places on your property that seem difficult to landscape. They have a lemony smell and do well in pots or containers. Cape honeysuckle prefers soil that has a heavy sand content. Paris, France: Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Interesting info: Also known as Tecomaria capensis. A: Cape honeysuckle, Tecoma capensis, originates from the Cape of Good Hope region of South Africa. Tecoma capensis is an excellent plant to use in a wildlife garden in Southern Africa, since it is popular with sunbirds and certain insects due to its nectar. And although it will grow in partial shade, it blooms best if given full sun. T. capensis is native to southern Africa (i.e., South Africa, Swaziland and southern Mozambique) (PROTA, 2016; Ulloa, 2016). In South Africa, T. capensis occurs on coastal dune scrubs, woodlands and dry thickets (PROTA, 2016), and occasionally in forest margins (Mutshinyalo and Notten, 2016). Check List of Hong Kong Plants. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. vi + 601 pp. T. capensis is planted to protect surrounding soil from erosion. www.europe-aliens.org/default.do, Florence J, Chevillotte H, Ollier C, Meyer JY, 2013. Although there is one honeysuckle native to the area, the majority of the honeysuckles we see these days are non-native and invasive. The vines require little care to grow year after year. Coral honeysuckle, also known as trumpet honeysuckle, is a native plant that can be distinguished from the invasive honeysuckle by its flowers, which are orange or red instead of white. > 10°C, Cold average temp. Pacific Islands Ecosystems at Risk. if so, do you find it to be invasive? It grows best when planted in the USDA zones 9-11 and can handle zone 8 with some extra attention and protection through the cold months. Physiology and Phenology, T. capensis is a perennial fast-growing vine-like shrub (Acevedo-Rodríguez, 2005). If there were such a plant it would have to be a hardy honeysuckle shrub or vine, most likely Lonicera japonica ‘Halliana’, a fragrant, white-flowered, hardy and invasive climber. There are around 200 species of honeysuckles that can be found in Europe, Asia and North and South America. does anyone grow it? Orwa C, Mutua A, Kindt R, Jamnadass R, Simons A, 2009. Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). Get recommendations for non-invasive honeysuckle plants and see pictures of … Honolulu, USA: HEAR, University of Hawaii. It can be planted in semi-shade to full sun. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/, USDA-ARS, 2016. http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/. On a brighter note we did add two new species for Wing Island (I’ve banded them at my home) due to the winter finch invasion occuring now on... cape, Pine Siskin and Common Redpoll. In addition, it is well adapted to a wide variety of habitats and soil types (PIER, 2016; ISSG, 2016). The African species have sometimes been treated as a separate genus: Tecomaria, but botanists working on this family considered that there was no robust morphological evidence to support the separation from Tecoma and thus they should be treated as one (Wood, 2008; Stevens, 2012). It grows best when planted in the USDA zones 9-11 and can handle zone 8 with some extra attention and protection through the cold months. In Puerto Rico, it has been collected in flower in February and March (Acevedo-Rodríguez, 2005).Associations, In Southern Africa the larvae of two hawkmoth species Acherontia atropos and Coelonia mauritii have been reported eating the leaves of T. capensis (PROTA, 2016).Environmental Requirements. by Witt, A., Luke, Q.]. [5] Despite its common name, it is not closely related to the true honeysuckle. Its large size and upright habit of growth lend it for use as a solitary accent, or in a composition surrounded by smaller plants around the base and those that spill over the edges. Planting and Care. It can be pruned to a tree-like shape as it matures. http://collections.nmnh.si.edu/search/botany/, Ulloa C, 2016. Tecoma is a small genus comprising between 10 and 14 species (Wood, 2008; The Plant List, 2013), with two species being found in southern Africa and the remainder in tropical America. Honeysuckle grows on the moist, well-drained soil in areas that provide enough sun. Tecoma capensis has been in cultivation for many years and is often used for hedging, as it is a scrambling shrub. In the West Indies it appears in herbarium collections made in 1886 in Puerto Rico, 1907 in Jamaica, 1908 in Bermuda and in 1911 in Cuba (Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, 2016). Tecoma capensis (Cape honeysuckle); flowers and leaves. In certain habitats it may scramble, meaning that it shoots out long growth tips which lean on the stems and branches of other plants, as well as boulders, trellises, fences and walls; this can lead to the plant appearing untidy. ‘Aurea’ has yellow flowers. Baton Rouge, USA: National Plant Data Center. These easy-care climbers offer attractive clusters of blooms in a wide range of shades. Like jewelry for your yard, gorgeous cape honeysuckle is a show-stopper with its stunning clusters of trumpet-shaped orange blossoms and fern-like foliage. The plant shares characteristics of an invasive shrub, with attractive red-orange or yellow flowers. Related Links. Cape “Honeysuckle” (Techoma capensis — a scientific name used since 1827) originated in Cape Province of the Republic of South Africa (founded in 1961). Species evaluated with the Predictive Tool: Predicted to be invasive … Invasive Species Specialist Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. > 0°C, wet all year, Mean minimum temperature of coldest month (ºC), Occur in secondary forests and along drainage lines, Commercialized as ornamental and hedge plant, Capsules and stem fragments in dumped garden waste, GISD/IASPMR: Invasive Alien Species Pathway Management Resource and DAISIE European Invasive Alien Species Gateway. Cape honeysuckle is unlikely to attract pests but may be sensitive to mineral deficiencies or nutrient and mineral excesses. Washington, DC, USA: Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
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