Dressed To Thrill™ Crossvine (Bignonia)
Vines & Climbers
- Native climbing vine with orange-red trumpet flowers.
- Extremely floriferous, creates a wall of flowers against nearly any structure!
- Produces large quantities of nectar, loved by hummingbirds.
- Semi-evergreen, drought-tolerant, & adaptable to almost any soil.
- Zones 6-9, sun/part sun, 12-30′ tall x 6-9′ wide at maturity.
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Description
Bignonia capreolata, or crossvine, is a perennial vine native to the Southeastern and south-central United States, known for its showy flower clusters and ability to cling to various surfaces. Green foliage will typically transition to reddish-purple in colder climates during the fall. Pollinators like hummingbirds especially love this vine for its copious amounts of nectar produced by the flowers.
Details
Patent #: PPAF
Common name: Crossvine, Bignonia
Zone: 6 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 12-30′ tall x 6-9′ wide
Flower color: Orange, red
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Spring into summer
Bloom time: Spring, summer
Features: Native,rare & unusual, Proven Winners, vines & climbers, heat-tolerant, drought-tolerant, pollinator-friendly
Uses: Cottage gardening, landscaping, vines and climbers
How to Grow
Light: Full sun to part-sun.
Water: Average water needs, tolerates some drought once established.
Spacing: 6 - 10 feet
Fertilizing: Generally unnecessary. If growth is slow or soil is nutrient deficient, fertilize in early spring.
Winterizing: No special care is required.
Maintenance & pruning: Once established, prune hard in fall after flowering or in early spring. Cut the vines back to about 24 inches from the ground in early spring to ensure a healthy flower production the next summer.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
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