Cape honeysuckle

Cape honeysuckle (Tecoma capensis)

Cape honeysuckle, also known as Cape Honeysuckle

African Boxthorn (*Lycium ferocissimum*) is a flowering plant indigenous to South Africa. Despite its popularity for use in garden hedgerows, it is not related to the boxwood. African Boxthorn has become an invasive species in several areas around the world, including parts of Australia and New Zealand.

Key Facts About Cape honeysuckle

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Attributes of Cape honeysuckle

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Vine
Plant Height
2 m to 3 m
Spread
2 m to 3 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
2.5 cm to 5 cm
Flower Color
Orange Red Yellow

Scientific Classification of Cape honeysuckle

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Lamiales
Family
Bignonia
Genus
Trumpetbushes
Species
Cape honeysuckle