Tecoma stans var. stans seeds grow into the yellow bells or yellow trumpetbush — one of the most widely planted and ornamentally spectacular flowering shrubs or small trees in the tropical and subtropical world, native to the seasonally dry tropical biome from Mexico and Florida south through Central America, the Caribbean and South America to northern Argentina. The state flower of the United States Virgin Islands and one of the national flowers of Trinidad and Tobago, it produces abundant, long-lasting clusters of brilliant, fragrant, trumpet-shaped golden-yellow flowers throughout the warm season, attracting hummingbirds and bees profusely. Fast-growing and drought-tolerant. The bark, roots and leaves have important traditional medicinal uses for diabetes management across Latin America and the Caribbean — documented in clinical studies. Family Bignoniaceae.Full sun; fast-growing; very drought-tolerant; adaptable to a wide range of soils in tropical and subtropical climates. Abundant fragrant golden-yellow trumpet flowers throughout the warm season — vivid and spectacular State flower of US Virgin Islands; national flower of Trinidad and Tobago Mexico to N. Argentina, Florida to Caribbean — seasonally dry tropical biome; very wide range Traditional antidiabetic medicine across Latin America; documented in clinical studies Full sun; fast-growing; very drought-tolerant; excellent for tropical landscapes Tecoma stans var. stans is one of the great ornamental flowering shrubs of the American tropics — the yellow bells' brilliant fragrant flower display, fast growth, drought tolerance and wide distribution from Mexico to Argentina have made it one of the most planted and celebrated ornamental shrubs across the tropical and subtropical world. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
