General Landscape Uses: ornamental shrub common in tropical gardens, hedges, and borders, erosion control, and as a potted plant

Ecological Restoration Notes: erosion control and soil stabilization, pollinator attraction and habitat support, drought and heat tolerance, low maintenance and fast growth

Description: An evergreen, flowering shrub native to South America.  It is prized for its bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers.

Dimensions: Max Height – 8 ft.

Growth Rate: Fast

Native Range: South America (particularly Brazil)

Native Habitats: Open woodlands and forest edges – found along transitional zones between forests and grasslands; riparian zones – grows near streams, rivers, and wetland margins, benefiting from occasional flooding.

Soils: well-draining, sandy, or loamy soils, often found in lightly disturbed areas;

Nutritional Requirements: tolerates poor soils

Salt Water Tolerance: Low to moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Flower Color: Yellow

Flower Characteristics: Trumpet shaped

Flowering Season: All year

Fruit: spiny, capsule-like

Wildlife and Ecology: Thrives in warm, humid environments with ample sunlight.  Attracts pollinators.

Horticultural Notes: Propagation by cuttings or by seed.

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