Cape Honeysuckle 'Aurea'

Prune during the spring and fertilize before new growth emerges in spring with a slow release fertilizer. Once established needs only occasional watering.²

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Aurea is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 as Aurea is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Aurea is a tender plant.

The species name capensis means “of or from the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)”¹.

Bignonia capensis

¹ capensis on California Plant Names: Latin and Greek Meanings and Derivations

² monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/5198/gold-cape-honeysuckle/