Pink Trumpet Tree (Tabebuia heterophylla) This offer is for a packet of 10 fresh seeds Plant type: Tropical Evergreen Flowering Tree Hardiness: USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F) Size: 15 to 20 feet tall Culture: Grow in full to part sun. More sun equals more flowers. Well drained soil with moderate water and regular fertilizer. Protect from frost...even a light frost can cause damage. Grows and blooms well in pots that can be brought inside for the winter in colder zones. This beautiful Tabebuia is a rarely offered species from the Bahamas and the Caribbean. The thick waxy leaves are evergreen in tropical climates and briefly deciduous in colder areas. The blooms are variable and can be near white to bright pink. Blooming occurs in Spring with a large show and intermittently throughout the year. Outside in frost free zones it makes an impressive landscape tree. In colder zones it can easily be grown in a large pot that can be protected during the winter. It is easily pruned to maintain a manageable size indefinitely. Seeds are easy to grow and seedlings are very fast growers, sometimes growing three or four feet in a season. Blooming usually starts in the third year from seed.