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Identifying Trumpet Bell (Tecoma stans 'Augustata') from Frost-Damaged Shrub Photos

Four photos of a frost-damaged shrub with compound leaves and trumpet-shaped flower remnants confirm Tecoma stans 'Augustata' (trumpet bell/yellow bells)—a heat-loving shrub marginal in cooler zones.

Identification Features

Pinnately compound leaves with serrated leaflets
Trumpet-shaped yellow flowers in clusters
Rapid growth, semi-woody stems
Frost-sensitive—dies back in freezes, resprouts from base

Post-Frost Management

Wait for spring growth to emerge from base. Prune dead wood above new shoots. In marginal zones, plant in warmest microclimate (south wall, raised bed) and mulch heavily for winter.

This shrub thrives in Zones 8-11; in cooler areas, treat as a die-back perennial with spectacular summer display.

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