Gratis Garden Trees
Handroanthus heptaphyllus
(Pink Trumpet Tree)
up to ~40'-high x ~32'-wide
(oval to round to vase shaped canopy)
more or less briefly winter deciduous
green leaves
pink to purple flowers
green to brown pods (Summer)
origin: northeast Argentina to northeast Brazil to Bolivia, except Uruguay (not invasive)
low-medium water use
clay to loamy to sandy soil with average to fast drainage
organic compost soil amendment (per pH 5.5–8.5)
litter maintenance: low/leaves
low-medium flammability
unknown branch strength
pruning maintenance: low-medium (per limbing-up)
allergenicity: medium
plant at least 2.5 feet from masonry
local Sunset Zones 20-24
(Pink Trumpet Tree)
up to ~40'-high x ~32'-wide
(oval to round to vase shaped canopy)
more or less briefly winter deciduous
green leaves
pink to purple flowers
green to brown pods (Summer)
origin: northeast Argentina to northeast Brazil to Bolivia, except Uruguay (not invasive)
low-medium water use
clay to loamy to sandy soil with average to fast drainage
organic compost soil amendment (per pH 5.5–8.5)
litter maintenance: low/leaves
low-medium flammability
unknown branch strength
pruning maintenance: low-medium (per limbing-up)
allergenicity: medium
plant at least 2.5 feet from masonry
local Sunset Zones 20-24
SelecTree. UFEI. "Handroanthus heptaphyllus Tree Record." 1995-2021. Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo.
Accessed on Jul 23, 2021. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/1373 >
Accessed on Jul 23, 2021. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/1373 >
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