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Tecomaria capensis 'Salmon' (Salmon Cape Honeysuckle) - A rambling shrub that will grow to 20 feet with support or can be pruned into an upright shrub that is 8 feet tall or less. The shiny leaves are divided into 5-7 toothed and pointed leaflets, similar to a rose leaf. The 2 inch long Salmon-pink tubular flowers bloom in clusters during the fall and winter.
Plant in sun or light shade, needs little water. Can tolerate seaside conditions and is deer resistant. Cold hardy to 23 ° F, although it may lose leaves. As branches root where they touch the ground this plant can become a wide thicket if not maintained.
The naturally occurring form of Tecomaria capensis with dark red orange flowers is native to a large part of South Africa. The name Tecomaria comes from this plant's resemblance to the new world genus Tecoma, whose name comes from the native Mexican Nahuatl language name for plants with trumpet like flowers. The specific epithet means coming from the cape, in this case the Cape region of South Africa. We received this plant as Tecomaria capensis 'Salmon' but it may be the same plant sold as Tecomaria capensis 'Hammer's Rose'. We grew this plant from 2004 until 2007 and continue to grow the red-orange flowering species, Tecomaria capensis as well as the lighter colored golden orange colored flowering cultivar Tecomaria capensis 'Buff Gold'.
This information about Tecomaria capensis 'Salmon' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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