Esperanza plant profile
Tecoma stans
A perennial shrub for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Esperanza
Set esperanza out in full sun after the last spring frost. It is winter hardy only in zones 10b to 11; in colder zones grow it as a container plant or expect it to die back in hard winters and cut it to the ground so undamaged roots regrow in spring.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Esperanza in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 5 to 8.5
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 36 to 240 in apart
- Hardiness
- Zones 10b to 11bFind my hardiness zone
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: frost tender dies back, needs pruning to control size, scale and chewing insects.
Next steps
Continue with Esperanza
Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Tecoma stans (Yellow Trumpetbush, Yellow Bells, Esperanza)
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (NC State Extension). Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.