SYS // NATIVE FLORA|Shrub

USDA: TESTPLANTED: SPRING 202530.1727° N, 98.0873° W

Yellow Bells

Tecoma stans

FAMILY: Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-Creeper Family)

Yellow Bells

Tecoma stans

CREDIT: Claire Sorenson / NPSOT

Claire Sorenson / NPSOT

[ ECOREGION TELEMETRY HUD // US EPA NPSOT 1:1 ]

Texas Native Range Map10 REGIONS

Level 4Counties

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Hover over highlighted ecoregions to inspect native range boundaries for Yellow Bells.

Chihuahuan Deserts, Southern Texas Plains (Trans-Pecos & South Texas)

SOURCE: US EPA L3/L4 ECOREGIONS • NPSOT VERIFIED30.1727° N, 98.0873° W (AUSTIN, TX)

[ VERIFIED BOTANICAL REPOSITORIES ]

AUTHORITATIVE DATA NODES

Botanical specifications, native range classifications, and ecological benefits verified against official Texas botanical repositories.

NPSOT Plant Entry

Native Plant Society of TX

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Wildflower.org Profile

LBJ Wildflower Center

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[ TELEMETRY SUMMARY // SPECIES BRIEF ]

Tecoma stans (Yellow Bells or Esperanza) is a spectacular native Texas shrub valued for its dense clusters of vibrant, golden-yellow trumpet-shaped flowers set against dark olive-green pinnate foliage. Native to rocky slopes, limestone hillsides, and desert canyons across Texas and the Southwest, it thrives in full sun and heat with minimal water once established.

[ GAUGES // SOLAR IRRADIANCE ]Sun to Part Shade

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[ GAUGES // HYDRATION INDEX ]Low to Medium (Drought Tolerant)

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[ TELEMETRY // 12-MONTH BLOOM PHENOLOGY ]Spring through Fall (Apr – Nov) (6 MO)

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[ SPECIFICATIONS // DENSITY & HABIT ]Perennial • Shrub

V-AXIS // HEIGHT

4 to 8 ft.

H-AXIS // SPREAD

3 to 5 ft.

LEAF RETENTIONDeciduous

[ SUBSTRATE // SOIL COMPOSITION ]pH: Neutral to Alkaline

ClayDryLimestoneLoamWell-DrainedSand

[ ECOLOGICAL ROLE & WILDLIFE ]

BLOOM: Bright Yellow / Orange

ATTRACTS & SUPPORTS

HummingbirdsNative Bees & Honey BeesButterflies (Dogface Butterfly Host)MothsSmall Mammals (Seeds)

High nectar producer attracting hummingbirds, bees, and serving as larval host for Dogface butterflies.

⚠️ BOTANICAL SAFETY NOTICE

Non-toxic to humans and domestic animals.

[ MAINTENANCE & PROPAGATION ]

Cut back to the ground if killed back by severe winter frost. Prune spent flower stalks to promote continuous blooming and bushy habit.