Tecoma stans is a species of flowering perennial shrub in the trumpet vine family, Bignoniaceae, that is native to the Americas. Common names include yellow trumpetbush, [3] yellow bells, [3] yellow elder, [3] ginger Thomas. [4] . Tecoma stans is the official flower of the United States Virgin Islands and the floral emblem of The Bahamas.

Like a bush allamanda on steroids, yellow elder is a big, beautiful, fast-growing shrub that produces bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers. Sometimes called Yellow Bells, Esperanza or Yellow Trumpetbush, it flowers on and off all year, more in warmer weather.

2024年9月24日 · Yellow bells are known for their bright yellow, trumpet-shaped, lightly fragrant flowers. These reach three to five inches long and appear every year from spring to fall. These shrubs bloom best in full sun and well-draining soil.

Full Form—Tecoma stans: yellow elder. Scientific name: Tecoma stans. Pronunciation: teh-KOE-muh stanz. Common name (s): yellow elder, yellow trumpet flower, yellow trumpetbush. Family: Bignoniaceae. USDA hardiness zones: 10B through 11 (Figure 2) Origin: native to the tropical America's and the West Indies.

2024年1月20日 · The Yellow Elder (Tecoma stans) is a flowering shrub that belongs to the Bignoniaceae family. It is a tropical shrub or small tree, also known as Trumpetflower, Yellow Bells, and Yellow Trumpetbush. It is native to the Americas (Caribbean, Central, and …

The yellow trumpetbush is a broadleaf, evergreen, perennial shrub or small tree that has clusters of bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers. It is native to the American tropics, including Florida and the Caribbean.

2011年8月6日 · YELLOW ELDER (Tecoma stans) is a flowering perennial shrub of the trumpet vine family. Common names include Yellow Trumpetbush, Yellow Bells, Yellow Elder, Ginger-Thomas, and Esperanza. Tecoma stans is the National Flower of The Bahamas. The plant is cultivated as an ornamental and blooms throughout the year.

A fast and vigorous grower, Tecoma stans (Yellow Bells) is a showy semi-evergreen shrub or small tree with long droopy branches boasting brilliant clusters of bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers. Blooming continuously from spring to frost (all year in warm weather climates), the slightly fragrant blossoms attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Yellow elder is a fast-growing, evergreen, and irregularly shaped deciduous shrub (or small tree). While it has the potential to grow up to 10′ to 25′ feet tall and 10′ to 20′ feet wide, it typically remains between 3’ – 6’ feet in height when grown in the United States.

The beautiful, yellow trumpet blooms of this plant were selected as the official flower of the United States Virgin Islands and the national flower of The Bahamas. Plant habit is shrub-like, so give it some space or prune freely to maintain size.