Thursday, February 10, 2011

Purple Trumpet Tree, Deciduous Tree, Woody Plant Of The Day

Tabebuia Impetiginosa     
Purple Trumpet Tree

Type    Tree, woody plant 
Hardy range    9B to 11 
Height    15' to 50' / 4.60m to 15.20m 
Spread    30' to 50' / 9.20m to 15.20m 
Growth rate    Slow 
Form    Rounded 
Exposure    Full sun 
Persistence    Deciduous

Bloom Color    Purple
Bloom Time    Spring

The flowers are very showy.

Environment
This plant tolerates drought and some salt.
This plant will grow in very dry soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to slightly alkaline (less than 6.8 to 7.7) soil.

Leaf Color    Green
Fall Color    No change in fall color

Culture Notes
Purple Trumpet Tree is one of the most beautiful trees in flower in the world!  Its bright blooms fill the sky in spring with a gentile pink color for several weeks.  All foliage drops from the tree just before it flowers.  This is normal and is not a cause for concern.  Plants flowers and grow best in full sun.  Branches often form included bark in the crotches.  This can cause the branch to split from the trunk as it grows older.

Purple Trumpet Tree can be grown in full sun or partial shade on any reasonably fertile soil with moderate moisture.  Trees should be protected from frost.It is one of the most beautiful trees in flower which has a place in most landscapes. This tree appears to tolerate urban conditions well having survived in parking lot islands, buffer strips, and in other areas with limited soil space.  Trees are well suited for planting in parking lot islands and other small soil spaces. Once trees are established trees in Florida (50 - 65 inches of rainfall each year) they have grown fine without irrigation. Trees are considered fairly good compartmentalizers of decay.

Use as a street tree

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