Plant of the Month

Purple Trumpet Tree

January

General Properties

Plant Name: Handroanthus impetiginosus - Purple Trumpet Tree

Common Names: Purple Tabebuia, Pink Trumpet Tree, Ipe

Plant Type: Deciduous Tree,tree

Origin: Central And South America

Family: Bignoniaceae

Height (ft): 15

Growth: Slow

Hardiness Zones: 9b-12

Minimum Temp: 25°f°F (Cold Hardy)

Temp Info: Reportedly has survived short periods below 20°F (in a protected area) with no damage.

Salt Tolerance: Medium

Drought: High

Soil pH: Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type: Wide

Soil Drainage: Well Drained

Light: High

Nutrition: Medium

Flower & Leaf Properties

Flower Property: Attractive,perfect,showy

Flower Color: Lavender, Magenta, Pink, Purple

Foliage Color: Green

Leaf Property: Palmately Compound, Opposite, Elliptic

Leaf Texture: Medium

Season: Spring, Winter

Other Properties

Uses: Small Flowering Tree, Specimen

Propagate: Seeds, Cuttings

Fruit: Brown, Bean-like Pod

Notes: Based on DNA findings, Purple Trumpet Tree is now listed under the genus Handroanthus. It is slower growing and smaller than other trumpet tree species grown in Florida. It is drought tolerant once established. Very showy display of trumpet-shaped blossoms in springtime.