Esperanza ‘Orange Jubilee’

Tecoma stans ‘Orange Jubilee’

Characteristics

Culture

Many people call this plant Esperanza, but others use the common name yellow bells, since the flowers are long, tubular, and bell-shaped. The common species (Tecoma stans) has large, yellow flowers, but this cultivar, Esperanza ‘Orange Jubilee’ as its name implies, has orange flowers.  The leaves of ‘Orange Jubilee’ are a deep, glossy green, with a glossy brightness to them. In cold winters, Orange Jubilee’ will freeze to the ground, but unless it’s unusually cold, this root hardy shrub will come back once spring temperatures warm-up sufficiently, so you’ll need to prune out all the dead stems. Even if ‘Orange Jubilee’ doesn’t freeze to the ground, you might consider pruning it to about 3 inches from the ground anyway, since that will make the plant fuller, and bushier.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Esperanza ‘Orange Jubilee’ is a fast-growing shrub that loves the full, hot sun; so it would do very well in a southwestern exposure, where you might have too much reflected heat for anything else to survive.  It will survive in partial shade, but the number of blooms will decrease. ‘Orange Jubilee’ can tolerate virtually any soil type, and will grow very quickly. Young plants require frequent watering to establish their roots. Once established, this gorgeous shrub thrives on very low water, so if you’re looking for a virtually care-free plant, ‘Orange Jubilee’ would be a great choice. Prune in winter to early spring as it blooms on new season growth. 

Problems

Typically, there are no notable pests or diseases. 

Garden Uses

Container plant, butterfly garden, border plant, specimen or focal point, landscaping.