Cape Honeysuckle 'Lutea'

Tecoma capensis

How to grow Cape Honeysuckle 'Lutea'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Lutea is thought of as half hardy, so it will need cloching or fleece protection when the temperature dips.

Growing Lutea from seed

Transplanting Lutea

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

Harvesting Lutea

Cape Honeysuckle Lutea Etymology

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

Other Names for Cape Honeysuckle 'Lutea'

Golden Cape Honeysuckle

Footnotes