Arizona Yellow Bells, Yellow Trumpetbush
Tecoma stans
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Shrub, perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low-moderate |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Bumblebees, carpenter bees, hummingbirds |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
4-8 × 3-8 |
| Freeze Tolerant | No |
| Flowering Season | May-October |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 25-28 °F |
| Leaf Description | Compound with thin lance shaped leaflets |
| Fruit | Resembles a bean pod but the seeds are thin and papery |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 3000-5000 ft. |
| Description | This subtropical shrub graces hillsides in Southern Arizona with its abundance of yellow, bell-shaped flowers. Yellow bells thrives at the transition zone between grasslands and desert scrub. Generally found above drainages near large rocks where reflected heat keeps the plants from freezing too hard in the wintertime. Local plants are considered to be variety angustata which has narrow leaflets and more tolerance to cold than more tropical varieties. |
