Handroanthus Species, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Pink Trumpet Tree
Handroanthusimpetiginosus

Family: Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Handroanthus (hand-ro-ANTH-us)
Species: impetiginosus (im-pet-eye-gin-OH-sus)

Synonym:Handroanthus impetiginosus var. lepidotus

Category

Trees

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds