Yellow Trumpet Flowers
Produces clusters of bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers that create colorful displays in outdoor gardens.
Estimated Delivery:Nov 22 - Nov 26
Free Shipping on All Orders
Esperanza, botanically known as Tecoma stans, is an ornamental flowering shrub admired for its bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers and attractive green foliage. Commonly called Yellow Bells or Yellow Elder, this warm-climate plant brings vibrant color to home gardens, landscape borders, and outdoor planting areas. It thrives in sunny locations, tolerates heat, and develops long seed pods after flowering.
Produces clusters of bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers that create colorful displays in outdoor gardens.
Features compound green leaves with multiple leaflets that provide an attractive background for its flowers.
Grows well in warm climates and sunny locations, making it suitable for many summer garden landscapes.
Its nectar-producing flowers can attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to suitable gardens.
| Scientific Name | Tecoma stans |
| Common Name | Esperanza; Yellow Bells; Yellow Elder; Yellow Trumpetbush |
| Plant Family | Bignoniaceae |
| Seed Type | Ornamental Flower Seeds |
| Plant Type | Perennial Flowering Shrub |
| Growth Habit | Upright, bushy shrub or small tree |
| Flower Color | Bright Yellow |
| Flower Shape | Trumpet-shaped, five-lobed flowers |
| Flowering Season | Summer through fall; may flower for longer in warm climates |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | Approximately 9–11; varies by variety and local conditions |
| Planting Season | Spring to early summer, after frost danger has passed |
| Sowing Season | Spring or early summer |
| Sowing Months | March–June, depending on local climate |
| Seed Starting | Start indoors in warm conditions or sow outdoors after frost |
| Germination Time | Approximately 1–3 weeks under suitable conditions |
| Germination Temperature | Warm conditions, approximately 21–30°C (70–86°F) |
| Sunlight Requirements | Full Sun |
| Soil Requirements | Well-drained, moderately fertile soil |
| Watering | Regular watering during establishment; moderate watering after establishment |
| Mature Plant Height | Approximately 6–12 feet, depending on variety and climate |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 6–10 feet, adjusted for mature plant size |
| Seed Appearance | Light, flat, papery seeds with wing-like edges |
| Garden Uses | Flower Borders, Landscape Plantings, Shrub Gardens, and Pollinator Gardens |
Wildflower Esperanza Flower Seeds offer an opportunity to grow an attractive flowering shrub with cheerful yellow trumpet-shaped blooms and lush green foliage. Suitable for warm-climate gardens, sunny landscape borders, and outdoor ornamental planting, Esperanza adds seasonal color and attracts visiting pollinators.
Find helpful information about Esperanza seed germination, flowering, and growing requirements.
Esperanza seeds can germinate in approximately 1–3 weeks under suitable warm and moist conditions. Sow the seeds on the soil surface or cover them lightly because light helps support germination. Use a loose, well-drained seed-starting mix and avoid keeping the soil waterlogged. Germination time can vary with seed freshness and temperature.
Esperanza can develop into a large flowering shrub or small tree, commonly reaching around 6–12 feet tall under suitable growing conditions. Its mature size depends on the variety, climate, and available growing space. Regular pruning can help maintain a manageable shape in home gardens.
Yes. Esperanza produces nectar-rich yellow trumpet-shaped flowers that can attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Planting it in a sunny outdoor location can provide seasonal feeding opportunities for visiting pollinators and add natural activity to a garden.