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Tabebuia impetiginosa

Purple or Pink Trumpet Tree

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Description

This semi-evergreen tree will grow 25-50' tall and has small, dark green leaves with white to light pink and purple flowers that bloom in late winter and spring.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

Flower Color

Gold, Yellow

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

Brown

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Tropical

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen, Standard, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Patio, Park, Raised Planter

Special Uses

Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.

Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.