Tabebuia rosea, commonly called pink trumpet tree, rosy trumpet tree, or pink poui, is a stunning tropical shade and street tree native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. This evergreen to semi-deciduous species grows 60 to 90 feet tall in its native habitat, though it typically remains more compact in cultivation, reaching 60 to 90 feet tall and 30 to 50 feet wide. Hardy in zones 9 to 11, it's prized for its often spectacular seasonal blooms of showy, trumpet-shaped flowers in purplish-pink tones, followed by equally ornamental fruit. With low maintenance needs and moderate water requirements in full sun, it thrives in deep, fertile, well-drained soils and asks for little once established.
Full Sun
Moderate
9-11
1080in H x 600in W
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The pink trumpet tree commands attention when it blooms, unfurling masses of delicate, trumpet-shaped flowers in soft purplish-pink that can stop traffic on any street. Its long, smooth trunk and rounded, spreading crown create a distinctive silhouette, and the showy fruit that follows the flowers adds another season of visual interest. In climates with distinct dry seasons, it sheds its leaves, creating a rhythmic cycle that echoes its natural habitat from Mexico to Ecuador.
Pink trumpet tree excels as a shade tree and street tree in tropical and subtropical climates. Its broad, spreading crown provides dappled shade for gardens and urban spaces, while its sturdy trunk and attractive form make it suitable for avenue plantings and focal points in large landscapes. The showy flowers and fruit add seasonal ornament to any setting where it's grown.
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Propagate by seed, cuttings, or air layers. Plant in full sun in deep, fertile, well-drained soil in zones 9 to 11, spacing according to mature width expectations of 30 to 50 feet in the wild, or closer in cultivated settings where you expect reduced size.
Prune lightly to maintain the tree's naturally rounded, spreading crown and remove any dead wood or crossing branches that interfere with its form. The tree grows as a single-trunked specimen with a broad spreading head, so structural pruning when young will support a strong framework.
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“Tabebuia rosea ranges naturally from Mexico through Central America to Venezuela and Ecuador, where it has grown for centuries as part of the tropical landscape. Its journey into cultivation reflects the broader introduction of tropical American trees to gardens worldwide, valued for both their architectural form and spectacular flowering displays. The species arrived in temperate-zone gardens in the 19th and 20th centuries as explorers and plant collectors recognized its ornamental potential, and it has since become a cornerstone of tropical and subtropical landscape design.”