A vigorous evergreen climber from Three Kings Islands, with large glossy green leaves.
Only one plant is known in the wild and all plants in cultivation have been derived from it.
It
has a treat status ( indicative of how threatened the species is in the wild) of nationally critical.
It has large creamy white tubular flowers in Winter followed by large seed pods.
Tecomanthe speciosa is very fast growing and requires a strong support to climb.
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Semi-shade.
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Dry tolerant
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Frost tender
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Wind hardy