Trumpet Bush, Chicklet® Orange Trumpet Bush
SKU #'s
- 1025206
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Chicklet Orange Trumpet Bush is a compact upright shrub with pinnate glossy dark green leaves that are a duller green underneath. It sports bright orange trumpet-shaped flowers throughout summer until frost, attracting bees and butterflies. Blooms best in full sun and well-drained soil. The Chicklet series is deer, drought, and heat tolerant.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
South America |
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Height: |
3’ - 6’ |
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Spread: |
2’ - 4’ |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 11 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High maintenance. Prune in early spring before flowering. Needs sturdy support, as the plant gets heavy. The biggest problem is restraining the suckers to prevent self-seeding and smothering nearby plants.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Mass Plantings, Screening, Water Gardens or Ponds, Wildlife Garden, Trellises and Walls, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Bee Balm, Milkweed, Butterfly Bush
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Tecoma x Chicklet® Orange ('TEC14004'), (2) Proven Winners, Chicklet® Orange Esperanza
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
