Yellow Elder Seeds

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Yellow Elder, also known as Yellow Trumpetbush, is one of the most spectacular flowering shrubs and small trees of the tropical and subtropical landscape. Native to the Americas, this fast-growing species is celebrated for its brilliant golden-yellow trumpet-shaped flowers, long blooming season, and remarkable heat tolerance.

Depending upon climate and pruning, Yellow Elder may grow as a large shrub or small ornamental tree, typically reaching 6 to 20 feet in height. Its bright green foliage creates an attractive backdrop for the abundant clusters of trumpet-shaped blooms that often appear from spring through fall and, in frost-free climates, nearly year-round.

The vivid yellow flowers create an eye-catching display visible from great distances and add a cheerful tropical character to any landscape.

• Specimen lawn shrub
• Small flowering tree
• Tropical landscapes
• Pollinator gardens
• Foundation plantings
• Accent shrub
• Courtyard gardens
• Butterfly and hummingbird gardens

Its long bloom season and brilliant color make Yellow Elder an outstanding focal point in residential and commercial landscapes alike.

Yellow Elder performs best in full sun and rewards gardeners with heavier flowering when grown in bright locations. It tolerates heat, drought, and poor soils remarkably well once established.

• Sow seeds on the surface or lightly cover.
• Use a well-drained growing medium.
• Maintain temperatures between 70-85°F.
• Keep evenly moist.
• Provide bright light during germination.
• Germination generally occurs within 1-4 weeks.

• Botanical Name: Tecoma stans var. stans
• Plant Type: Flowering Shrub or Small Tree
• USDA Zones: 8-11
• Sun Exposure: Full Sun
• Mature Height: 6-20 Feet
• Mature Spread: 6-15 Feet
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Soil Preference: Adaptable, well-drained soils
• Water Requirements: Low to Moderate

Yellow Elder thrives in heat and sunshine and adapts to sandy, rocky, and average garden soils. Once established, it demonstrates excellent drought tolerance while continuing to flower prolifically.

Yellow Elder performs very well in large decorative containers. Container-grown plants provide colorful displays on patios, decks, and entryways and can be moved indoors in colder climates.

The trumpet-shaped flowers attract butterflies, honeybees, native bees, and hummingbirds in large numbers. Throughout its bloom season, the shrub serves as a valuable nectar source for beneficial wildlife.

Its long flowering period makes it especially important for sustaining pollinator populations during warm weather.

Yellow Elder has long been cultivated throughout tropical America and the Caribbean for its ornamental beauty and resilience. In many regions, it has become a signature flowering landscape plant associated with warm climates and colorful gardens.

It is the national flower of the Bahamas, where its brilliant yellow blooms symbolize sunshine, beauty, and island heritage.

For generations, it has been admired as one of the finest flowering shrubs of the subtropics.

• Member of the Bignonia Family (Bignoniaceae).
• Native to the Americas.
• Produces abundant trumpet-shaped yellow flowers.
• Highly attractive to hummingbirds.
• Can bloom nearly year-round in frost-free regions.
• National flower of the Bahamas.

Few flowering shrubs can match the nonstop color and tropical beauty of Yellow Elder. Its brilliant flowers, adaptability, and pollinator value make it one of the best warm-climate ornamental plants available.

During peak bloom, a mature Yellow Elder can become so heavily covered with golden flowers that the foliage nearly disappears beneath the display. Combined with its attraction to butterflies and hummingbirds, the effect is often compared to having a living bouquet growing directly in the landscape.