5 Seeds Tabebuia aurea Yellow Trumpet Tree Tropical Flowering Tree
Tabebuia aurea, commonly called the Yellow Trumpet Tree, is a tropical flowering tree admired for its brilliant golden-yellow, trumpet-shaped blooms that cover the canopy in spectacular seasonal displays. Its graceful form and vivid flowering make it a stunning focal point for warm-climate gardens and landscapes.
This tree works beautifully as a specimen planting, shade tree, or bold accent in tropical and subtropical settings. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, rewarding growers with reliable growth and dramatic seasonal color.
Species: Tabebuia aurea
Type: Tropical flowering tree
Plant_Habit: Upright, spreading canopy
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy to loamy
Zones: 10-11
Germination: Sow seeds on the surface of moist, well-drained seed-starting mix, press lightly, and keep warm and humid
Sowing: Surface sow, do not bury deeply
Spacing: 15-20 feet apart
Notes: Deciduous in drier conditions, flowering heavily on bare branches