Yellow elder is a fast-growing, evergreen, and irregularly shaped deciduous shrub
While it has the potential to grow up to 9’ feet, it typically remains between 3’ – 6’ feet in height when grown in the United States.
The plant also produces clusters of long, thin, and slightly flattened pods in autumn, which are the fruits and contain numerous papery-winged seeds.
The plant is considered a ruderal species because it is often seen colonizing disturbed sandy, rocky, and cleared lands.
Trumpet flower plant grows best in warm climates under full sun.
The water requirements of the ginger-thomas plant are moderate; it prefers moderately moist soil.
However, it is also drought tolerant and is considered as one of the easiest plants to grow in desert landscapes.
The tecoma plant typically doesn’t require fertilizing.
However, pruning and pinching the spent pods and flowers encourages bushiness and blooming.