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
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 >
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