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Tecoma stans Gold Star™

Scientific Name: Tecoma stans 'Lonesp'

Also Known As

  • Tecoma stans 'Gold Star'
  • Gold Star Esperanza
  • Gold Star™ Esperanza

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

  • H: 3'-20'
  • W: 2'-4'

planting zones

  • 10a-12

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Tecoma stans Gold Star™ plant details

Tecoma stans Gold Star™ is a broadleaf evergreen perennial shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer yellow flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and low water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tecoma stans Gold Star™

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: bignoniaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 20 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in fall and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tecoma stans Gold Star™

USDA Zones: 10a - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Bright yellow flowers and a delightful fragrance make 'Gold Star' stand out as a wonderful garden plant that can be grown inside during the winter months. Upright clusters of golden-yellow flowers bedeck this compact version of the famous tropical shrub. Plant it outside in a summer garden or use as an indoor plant during the winter months. We like 'Gold Star' near a sunny entrance so the cheery yellow flowers and pleasing fragrance remind us to stop and reflect upon life's greatest mysteries.
Tecoma stans, often known by the common name “Yellow Bells”, belongs to the trumpet-vine family, or Bignoniaceae. Members of this family are mostly tropical, but a few extend north to more temperate climates. They are well-known for their showy trumpet-shaped flowers, and include vines such as the blood-red trumpet vine, trees such as Jacaranda and Tabebuia, and shrubs such as the subject of our highlight. Tecoma stans occurs in the southern United States and southward to Mexico and Central America. Plants may be shrubs or small trees, and the abundant large funnel-form flowers are its most notable feature. The leaves are divided into leaflets, arrayed on either side of the midrib with a terminal leaflet at the end. The cultivar ‘Gold Star’ was introduced into horticulture by Texas A&M University, selected from a garden in San Antonio for its desirable features. These include its compact form, which contrasts with some of the taller and rangier forms of the species. It also has a high tolerance for extreme heat and is pest-resistant. But most notable is its prolific flowering. Normally, the species blooms from summer into the fall, but this cultivar commences flowering in early spring and continues all the way until frost occurs. ‘Gold Star’ achieves a height of about 6 feet (2 meters), and will withstand temperatures down to at least 20º F (-7º C). When temperatures drop significantly below freezing the branches may die back from the cold, but they will grow back rapidly from the base in spring.

Gardening facts about Tecoma stans Gold Star™ plant

How to Grow Tecoma stans Gold Star™

  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
  • Water Needs

    • low
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun

Features

  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • fall
  • Fruit

    • brown
  • Wildlife

    • butterflies
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Foliage Color

    • green

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