Tropicals, Woody > Handroanthus > Handroanthus impetiginosus > Handroanthus impetiginosus var. chrysotrichus
Handroanthus impetiginosus
var. chrysotrichus
Golden Trumpet Tree
Origin: Native to Brazil.
| Family |
| Bignoniaceae |
| Genus |
| Handroanthus |
| Species |
| impetiginosus |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Variety |
| chrysotrichus |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10 - 13 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1a - H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 30-70 °C |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -1.1 -21.1 °F |
| Height |
| 8-12 m |
| Spread |
| 10-12 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Mostly used in large urban landscape. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows well in clay and wet soils with good drainage. Prefers full sun, and is tolerant to partial shade. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Found in semi-deciduous forests. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Thick and dark brown to black bark. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Light fawn colour, hairy, and is 5 to 8 mm long. |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy, dark green, oblong to oval-oblong in shape, with a rounded base leaves, which are oppositely arranged on the stem. |
| Flower Description |
| 7.6 to 10 cm long golden yellow trumpet flowers. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By stem cuttings. |
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