Add vibrant color and effortless beauty to your landscape with Sparky Tecoma. This striking shrub boasts large clusters of brilliant red-orange trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom profusely from spring through fall, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. Sparky thrives in full sun and heat, making it perfect for hot, dry climates. With a fast growth rate, it reaches a mature height of 4 to 5 feet, spreading up to 4 feet wide. Its drought tolerance and low-maintenance nature make it an ideal choice for beds, borders, and as a specimen plant. While cold temperatures can damage the foliage, a hard pruning in early spring encourages fresh growth and ensures continued vigor.
Tecoma stans X ‘Sparky’ (Sparky Tecoma)
Tecoma x ‘Sparky’ (Sparky Tecoma)
Sparky Tecoma, Scarlet Trumpet Flower
Add vibrant color and effortless beauty to your landscape with Sparky Tecoma. This striking shrub boasts large clusters of brilliant red-orange trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom profusely from spring through fall, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. Sparky thrives in full sun and heat, making it perfect for hot, dry climates. With a fast growth rate, it reaches a mature height of 4 to 5 feet, spreading up to 4 feet wide. Its drought tolerance and low-maintenance nature make it an ideal choice for beds, borders, and as a specimen plant. While cold temperatures can damage the foliage, a hard pruning in early spring encourages fresh growth and ensures continued vigor.
| Plant Type | Native, Shrub |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 9 (20° F) |
| Flower Color | Yellow, Red, Orange |
| Flower Season | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Height | 4-5 (ft) |
| Spread | 4-5 (ft) |
| Spacing | 3-4 (ft) |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens, Specimen, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
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