Tecomaria capensis 'Aurea'
Cape Honeysuckle
Description
The Cape honeysuckle is an evergreen shrub that grows to 8 ft. tall with pruning, or a vine that reaches 20 ft. with support. The leaflets are shiny green, and the fall-winter flowers are orange tubular shaped. This shrub can tolerate sun or part shade, heat, wind, salt air. The Cape honeysuckle is drought tolerant and attracks hummingbirds. -Cornflower Farms
Plant Type
Shrub, Ground cover, Vine
Height Range
6-12'
Flower Color
Orange, Red
Flower Season
Winter, Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.
Ask at your local nursery for the types of plants that have minimal watering needs.