Tabebuia impetiginosa (Pink Trumet Tree)
Botanical Information
| Family | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus | Tabebuia |
| Species | impetiginosa |
| Synonyms | Tabebuia avellanedae |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Native to Central and South America. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9b - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 4.5 - 6.0 m |
| Spread | 3 - 5 m |
| Flowering Period | January, February, March, April, May, December |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A deciduous tree reaches 4.5 to 6.0 metres in height and has a fairly open crown. |
| Shape | Rounded shape. |
| Landscape | Specimen, buffer strip, container or street tree. |
| Cultivation | Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. The plant is adaptable to many soil types as long as they are well-drained: it is drought tolerant. |
| Notable Specimens | Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Not showy; brown colour stem; typically one trunk, and thorny. |
| Leaf Description | Dark green, palmately compound, 11-12 cm long leaves. |
| Flower Description | Showy, purple, lavender-pink, flowers in spring or winter. Has perfect flowers. |
| Fruit Description | Green to brown pod, very large,over 10 cm, fruiting in summer. |
Photographs
Tabebuia impetiginosa, form, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Tabebuia impetiginosa, leaf, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
