Tecomaria SunLovers Compact ‘Red’ is an indigenous Cape honeysuckle bred to combine vivid colour with a more controlled, garden-friendly growth habit. Unlike older forms, this variety keeps its shape longer without excessive runners, making it easier to manage while still growing into a medium shrub of around 1.2 m × 1.2 m.
Its upright habit produces masses of brilliant red trumpet flowers above the foliage, attracting sunbirds and butterflies through the warmer months. Tough and adaptable, it thrives in both clay and sandy soils, handles wind and coastal conditions, and performs best in full sun with light shade tolerated.
Neat enough for borders and hedges yet bold enough as a feature shrub, SunLovers Compact ‘Red’ is the ideal choice if you love the indigenous Cape honeysuckle but want a version that flowers abundantly, looks tidier, and needs less corrective pruning.
| Botanical Name |
Tecomaria Hybrid Sunlovers 'Compact Red' PBR
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Growth Expectancy
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1.2m H x 1.2m W
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Position
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Sun - Shade
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| Water Smart | No |
| Indigenous | Yes |
