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Phygelius aequalis 'Yellow Trumpet' (Cape figwort 'Yellow Trumpet')
2 hours care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phygelius aequalis 'Yellow Trumpet'
Other names
Cape figwort 'Yellow Trumpet'
Genus
Phygelius Phygelius
Variety or Cultivar
'Yellow Trumpet' _ 'Yellow Trumpet' is a bushy plant with light green leaves and tubular creamy-yellow flowers.
Phygelius aequalis 'Yellow Trumpet' is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Pendulous, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Pale-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Figwort weevils Capsid bug , Figwort weevils
General care
Pruning
Cut back to the base in spring
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Phygelius aequalis 'Yellow Trumpet' (Cape figwort 'Yellow Trumpet') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. If you live in frost-prone areas, it is best to shelter from cold winds and dry mulch over winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Phygelius aequalis 'Yellow Trumpet'
Other names
Cape figwort 'Yellow Trumpet'
Genus
Phygelius Phygelius
Variety or Cultivar
'Yellow Trumpet' _ 'Yellow Trumpet' is a bushy plant with light green leaves and tubular creamy-yellow flowers.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Pendulous, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Pale-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back to the base in spring
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Phygelius aequalis 'Yellow Trumpet' (Cape figwort 'Yellow Trumpet') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. If you live in frost-prone areas, it is best to shelter from cold winds and dry mulch over winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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