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Products > Tecomaria capensis 'Salmon'   Tecomaria capensis 'Salmon' - Salmon Cape Honeysuckle THIS LISTING FOR INFORMATION ONLY - WE NO LONGER GROW THIS PLANT  [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Bignoniaceae (Bignonias) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Flower Color: Salmon Bloomtime: Fall/Winter Synonyms: [Tecoma capensis,T. c. 'Hammer's Rose'? ] Height: 12-16 feet Width: 6-8 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Seaside: Yes Deer Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F Tecomaria capensis 'Salmon' (Salmon Cape Honeysuckle) - A rambling shrub that will grow to 20 feet with support or can be pruned into an upright shrub that is 8 feet tall. The shiny leaves are divided into 5-7 toothed and pointed leaflets, similar to a rose leaf. The 2 inch long Salmon-pink tubular flowers bloom in clusters during the fall and winter. Plant in sun or light shade, needs little water. Can tolerate seaside conditions and is deer resistant. Cold hardy to 23 ° F, although it may lose leaves. As branches root where they touch the ground this plant can become a wide thicket if not maintained. We received this plant as Tecomaria capensis 'Salmon' but it may be the same plant sold as Tecomaria capensis 'Hammer's Rose' We grew this plant from 2004 until 2007.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.