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Handroanthus impetiginosus (Mart. ex DC.) Mattos

Pink trumpet tree · Bignoniaceae

Also known as Handroanthus avellanedae, Handroanthus impetiginosum, Tabebuia avellanedae, Tabebuia impetiginosa and 2 more synonyms. Common names: Pink ipê, Pink lapacho.

Pink trumpet tree (pink ipê): a deciduous tree that blooms on bare branches with masses of pink trumpet flowers in late winter.

USDA zones: 9–11
Light: Full sun
Water: Low
Mature size: 25–40 ft × 20–30 ft wide
Type · growth: Tree · moderate
Pets: Not documented

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About Pink trumpet tree

Handroanthus impetiginosus, pink ipê, pink lapacho, or pink trumpet tree is a native tree of family Bignoniaceae of the Americas, distributed from northern Mexico south to northern Argentina. Lapacho is the national tree of Paraguay, and it is also a common tree in Argentina's northeastern region, as well as in southeastern Bolivia. According to Native Trees of Trinidad and Tobago, this tree is not indigenous to Trinidad, it is introduced.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Growing & care

Light

Full sun.

Water

Low water needs.

Soil

Well-drained.

Climate

USDA zones 9–11. Protect below about 28°F.

Propagation

Seed.

Flowers	Pink · Late winter–early spring
Fruit	—
Native range	Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua
Indoor / outdoor	Outdoors
Difficulty	Easy
Toxicity	Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented