I expected the yellow bells plant I installed to mature into a large shrub – say, 8 to 10 feet tall. But within several years the plant – aka yellow elder and esperanza – grew into a ...

Question: I wanted to know when the best time to plant the esperanza flower (Tecoma stans) was. The information on the Web site did not give planting dates or soil conditions for this plant. Can you ...

From: San Angelo Question: I have two Tecoma stans on the north-east side of my yard. They have grown very tall (5 feet) but have not bloomed all summer. Last summer they bloomed profusely. Any idea ...

What bougainvillea is to pink, red, and purple, esperanza (Tecoma stans) is to yellow and orange. It is easy to see why Dan Olinger, who gardens in Rialto, refers to the Yellow Bells variety of ...

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