Golden Trumpet Tree
Handroanthus chrysotrichus
Traits
Varieties We Bring In
Last received Jul 19, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
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About Golden Trumpet Tree
Golden Trumpet Tree (Handroanthus chrysotrichus) is a spectacular spring-flowering tropical deciduous tree that covers bare branches in masses of bright golden-yellow trumpet flowers. Rated for USDA zones 10A–11 by UF/IFAS, it is frost-sensitive and best suited to frost-free south Florida, though it may survive in protected NE Florida sites with freeze protection. Starting at $34.95.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Spring
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- Sandy, Loam, Well-drained
Care essentials
Plant in full sun for best flower production; this tropical tree thrives in Florida's heat and humidity and requires open sun exposure to bloom prolifically in spring.
Water regularly after planting to establish; once established, Handroanthus chrysotrichus is drought-tolerant but benefits from supplemental irrigation during extended dry periods in zone 9b.
Grows in most well-drained sandy or loamy Florida soils; fertilize annually in spring with a palm/tropical fertilizer; mulch the root zone to conserve moisture and protect roots from any rare frost events at the northern edge of its range.
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Common questions
Is Golden Trumpet Tree a good plant for St. Augustine?
Golden Trumpet Tree is a tree for Zone 9b coastal Florida gardens, reaching 25-35 feet × 25-35 feet.