Yellow Bells

Tecoma stans

Yellow Bells is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

Where to use it in a border

At around 240 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 180 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Yellow Bells's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Angelita Daisyto edge in front
• Black Daleato edge in front
• Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front
• Chuparosato edge in front
• Coral Aloeto edge in front
• Creosote Bushto flower when it does not

Garden styles

Foundation planting Mediterranean Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)