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Bignoniaceae
Yellow Bells
Tecoma stans
Sunshine, warmth, abundance.
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Genus
- Tecoma
- Native to
- Southern United States, Mexico, Central and South America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- Evergreen shrub or small tree
- Height
- 2–8 m
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water
- Low; drought-tolerant
- Hardiness
- 8–11
- Lifespan
- Long-lived
Did you know
- Yellow bells (also called esperanza, Spanish for 'hope') is the floral emblem of the Bahamas and the official flower of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- It blooms almost year-round in warm climates, producing constant clusters of bright golden trumpet-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
- The leaves contain compounds used in traditional Mexican medicine to treat diabetes — modern research has found mild blood-sugar-lowering activity.
- Yellow bells is incredibly drought-tolerant and is one of the most popular landscape shrubs in southwestern desert cities like Phoenix and Tucson.
- The species name 'stans' means 'standing upright' in Latin, referring to its erect flower clusters.
Color meanings
Yellow
Golden welcome