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The golden trumpet tree is slower growing and less cold hardy than its pink-flowered relative, according to Mark Ritter, a professor at California Polytechnic University. (photo by Mari Ritter)
What better way to herald in spring than with the beautiful spring blossoms of a trumpet tree?
The scientific name is Tabeuia caraiba. Another cultivar of this tree is Tabebuia aurea, sometimes called silver leaf trumpet tree because the leaves appear silver.
However, this variety can also come in a green leaf version. The silver leaf is more sought after and gives a more dramatic…
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