Yellow Bells 'Native'

Tecoma stans var. angustata Esperanza, commonly called Yellow Bells, is a delightful deciduous shrub with an irregular shape, typically reaching heights of 3 to 6 feet in the US, and some southern variants can grow as tall as 9 feet! This attractive plant showcases multiple stems and slender, upright branches adorned with striking clusters of large, trumpet-like yellow flowers, providing a stunning contrast to its lance-shaped, olive-green foliage. In the fall, its long, slender pods also charmingly appear. Esperanza naturally thrives across a vast range, from south Texas to Arizona, extending southward through Mexico and Central America to northern Argentina, as well as in southern Florida and much of the Caribbean. Native varieties of the southwestern US and nearby Mexico include Tecoma stans var. angustata, which is shorter and more resilient to drought and cold compared to some tropical types found in nurseries. Anyone fortunate enough to witness this plant in bloom will easily s