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Tecoma garrocha (Argentine tecoma)
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6m
Max height
Max height
3.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Tecoma garrocha
Other names
Argentine tecoma, Garrocha, Guaran colorado, Hieron, Orange bells
Genus
Tecoma Tecoma
Species
T. garrocha - T. garrocha is an upright, open, borderline hardy, semi-evergreen shrub with pinnate leaves divided into lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaflets. Racemes or panicles of funnel-shaped, yellow-orange flowers bloom from spring into autumn.
Tecoma garrocha is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Open branches, Upright
Flower
Yellow-orange in Spring; Yellow-orange in Summer; Yellow-orange in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8 in early spring. May need thinning if grown under glass. Height is significantly shorter if grown under glass or in colder climates.
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Tecoma garrocha (Argentine tecoma) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 3.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Best with weekly, deep irrigation in areas with hot, dry summers.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
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
Tecoma garrocha
Other names
Argentine tecoma, Garrocha, Guaran colorado, Hieron, Orange bells
Genus
Tecoma Tecoma
Species
T. garrocha - T. garrocha is an upright, open, borderline hardy, semi-evergreen shrub with pinnate leaves divided into lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaflets. Racemes or panicles of funnel-shaped, yellow-orange flowers bloom from spring into autumn.
Native to
Argentina
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Open branches, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-orange in Spring; Yellow-orange in Summer; Yellow-orange in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8 in early spring. May need thinning if grown under glass. Height is significantly shorter if grown under glass or in colder climates.
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Tecoma garrocha (Argentine tecoma) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 3.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Best with weekly, deep irrigation in areas with hot, dry summers.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
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)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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