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Hardiness: USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Bright Yellow
Bloom Time: Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Deciduous
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater This plant is resistant to deer
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
On Nov 15, 2004, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
The common name lists 'Gold Star' Esperanza. 'Gold Star' is a hybrid which blooms earlier, blooms more profusely and does not grow as tall (can reach 20 feet) nor as wide (4 - 10 feet) as Tecoma stans var. angustata. (height and width in warm climates) See link below:
On Nov 10, 2004, botanygirl from Pflugerville, TX wrote:
I have read alot on this plant and intend to plant some in my garden because it is so beautiful. The only thing bad that I have read on this plant is that the nectar is poisonous and the honey that the bees make from it is poisonous. I live in the Zone 8 and it blooms from spring thru fall here.
On Sep 15, 2004, anomina from Bradenton, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:
mine went into flower in the spring and has been flowering enthusiastically ever since and we are now in mid september. it requires no particular care, and no pests seem to inhabit it. it's not too big and not too small to have an impact. the perfect, beautiful, flowering plant. if you can accommodate it, i highly recomend it.
This is a very showy plant, with clusters of vivid yellow flowers. In the summer, my esperanzas steal the thunder from all my other flowers. Have not had any problems with it at all.
On Feb 3, 2004, Monocromatico from Rio de Janeiro
(Brazil) (Zone 11) wrote:
This tree never grows very large, blooms all the year, and, if it´s not blooming, the bright green foliage will do it. It´s a perfect tree for any tropical and subtropical yard.
One vendor has this plant for sale.
