Pink Trumpet Tree
Tabebuia rosea
The pink trumpet tree covers itself in clusters of pale pink to rose, trumpet-shaped flowers in spring, often when nearly leafless. It is increasingly planted along city roads and in campuses across India.
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Essential Care Requirements
Light
Full sun
Watering
Moderate
Water young trees regularly; established trees tolerate dry spells.
Soil
Most well-drained soils; pH 6.0–7.5.
Temperature and humidity
5–42 °C · Moderate humidity
Feeding
Feed young trees with compost once a year.
Pruning and propagation
Propagate by seed, air layering
Shape young trees to a single trunk.
Not known to be toxic.
Top Cultivation Tips
Flowers best after a dry period.
Sow fresh seeds; they lose viability quickly.
Plant as a street or campus tree.
The golden trumpet tree (Handroanthus chrysotrichus) is a yellow relative.
Common problems
Caterpillars
The larvae of moths and butterflies, which chew holes in leaves, flowers and fruit and can strip a plant in days.
How to treat it →DiseaseLeaf spot
Fungal or bacterial infections that cause brown, black or purple spots on leaves, often with a yellow halo, leading to early leaf drop.
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