Tecoma Stans ‘Orange Jubilee’

Description

This Esperanza is Straight Fire

Introducing the vibrant Tecoma Stans ‘Orange Jubilee’, a truly exceptional addition to your garden. This captivating plant is renowned for its profusion of bright orange, trumpet-shaped flowers that infuse any outdoor space with a spectacular burst of color. Native to Central America, it thrives in full sun and offers a rapid growth rate, reaching up to 8-12 feet in height. Its slender, arching branches are adorned with lush, pinnate leaves that create a tropical feel. The ‘Orange Jubilee’ is drought-tolerant once established and attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, enhancing the biodiversity of your garden. Add this exotic and resilient beauty to your landscape for a dynamic, year-round display of color and life.

Caring for your Tecoma Stans

While the attractive ornamental shrub is not too hard to grow, you should still take a few measures to ensure healthy growth. 

Light

Tecoma stans thrive best when you provide it with at least 6 hours of sunlight once every 24 hours. So, you will need to place your shrub in a place where it gets enough light to bloom flowers. If it only gets partial shade, it might get leggy. Meanwhile, too much shade will cause problems when blooming, so full sunlight is what your Esperanza plant needs. 

Water

If your area gets adequate precipitation, you don’t have to worry about watering your Yellow Elder plant. It flourishes well in normal rainfall conditions, but you may need to be careful in consistently dry and hot weather conditions. Even so, the shrub does not prefer excess watering as it can lead to diseases such as mildew or rot. 

Soil

When it comes to soil, the Esperanza plant only looks for well-draining quality. It can grow well in alkaline or acidic soils, so choose any kind of soil from clay, loam, or sand. Just make sure the soil drains well by adding compost if needed. 

Fertilizer

According to the basics, you do not need to fertilize a Tecoma Stans plant as it can grow and bloom very well without feed. However, you can use high-quality granular fertilizer thrice a year if your plant shows signs of unhealthiness. 

Common Pests and Diseases

As we have already mentioned, the Yellow Elder is not much of a high-maintenance plant. It is also quite resilient to pests and diseases compared to other plants. While your shrub will rarely counteract pests, be careful about scales and chewing insects. 

Pruning

You don’t need to excessively prune the Esperanza plant, but you might still want to trim it once a year if it grows too big for you to handle. Not to mention, it will strengthen the trunk and encourage healthier growth. Make sure you prune your shrub during the late winter seasons and cut back all the way down to avoid winter frost damage. You might want to cover the Yellow Elder roots with mulch after you prune them. 

Propagation

You can propagate Tecoma Stans from both seeds as well as cuttings. 

You will need to dry up the seeds for seed propagation. Fill up a tray or pot with vermiculite or peat moss and add water to keep it moist but not soggy. Remember to keep it out of direct sunlight.

Use stem cuttings that are about 3 to 4 inches long to propagate Yellow Elder in spring or summer. Place these in a pot filled with peat moss or perlite and cover it with a plastic bag. 

Potting/Repotting

Potting and repotting of the Esperanza plant are extremely easy. Use your regular soil mixture and add in your potting sources such as seeds or cuttings. Transfer the plant in bigger containers when it starts outgrowing its current one. You can transplant your shrub in your garden once it is 1 ft tall.