Cuban pink trumpet-tree

Cuban pink trumpet-tree

Tabebuia pallida

Tabebuia
Bignoniaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 912
🐾 Pet-Safe

The Cuban pink trumpet tree is a fast-growing tropical flowering tree prized for its stunning clusters of pale pink blooms, often appearing before new leaves in spring. It performs best in full sun to partial shade with regular watering and well-drained soil in frost-free climates. An excellent specimen or street tree for tropical and subtropical landscapes.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

120″ – 300″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

120

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Thoroughly Until Water Drains From The Base, Then Allow The Top 2 Inches Of Soil To Dry Before The Next Watering

Soil pH

4.5 – 8

Temperature

55°100°F

Mature Spread

up to 200

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Bermuda
Caroline Is.
Chagos Archipelago
Hawaii
Leeward Is.
Marianas
Marshall Is.
Seychelles
Windward Is.

Attracts

🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
🐝 Hummingbirds
🐝 Birds
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle

Image: trefle.io — Taken Nov 7, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Liliane Roubaudi (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones
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