Tree of the Month: #PinkTrumpetTree
Scientific: Handroanthus heptaphyllus | Synonyms: Handroanthus impetiginosus (misapplied); Tabebuia impetiginosa (misapplied)
Common: Pink Trumpet Tree, Amapa, Amapa Rosa, Purple Tabebuia
Family: Bignoniaceae
Origin: Central and South America
Landscape Use: Shade tree, natural beauty
Form & Character: Rounded, partly deciduous
Growth Habit: 30 ft max height, canopy width 15-25 fet, grows about 12-24 inches per year
Foliage/Texture: Oval shaped green leaves and very large capsules that are green to brown in color. Capsules fruit in summer.
Flowers & Fruits: Lots of pink or sometimes purple flowers. This tree flowers in the winter or spring.
Hardiness: USDA zones 10 and 11
Tree Care:
Light: Full sun
Water: Medium
Soil: a fertile, well drained soil, preferably a clay/sand based soil containing humus
For more info visit: California Polytechnic State University
Outdoor Living To-Do | #PinkTrumpetTree
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PODCAST
Agriscaping Expert Justin Rohner discusses the Tree Of The Month the Pink Trumpet Tree. A top notch shade tree that produces beautiful blooms, loves the heat and provides some medicinal purposes. Deep watering tips to address summer heat and avoid root rot. Core aeration for lawns and natural ways for weed control.
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A packed group of guests discuss the Tree Of The Month the Pink Trumpet Tree (or as our panel calls it the Tabebuia). A tree you should consider for your landscape. Plus proper ways for caring for plants. Featuring John Eisenhower and special guests Peter Conden, Director Landscape Horticulture and Sustainable Agriculture Programs at Mesa Community College and Horticulturist Arborist Steve Priebe.
PHOTO CREDIT
- Peter Conden Director Landscape Horticulture and Sustainable Agriculture Programs at Mesa Community College
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