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Bignonia capreolata

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Names

Common Names
Crossvine, Cross-Vine, Trumpet Flower, Quartervine

Growth

Height
180-360 inches
Growth Rate
Growth rate is fast, about 2–6 meters per year, with 10–15 feet possible in a single season.

Appearance

Bloom Color
Yellow and orange/red; red-orange outside, yellow inside
Foliage Color
Green, often glossy and dark green; new leaves light green maturing to dark green; some foliage may turn reddish-purple or dark red in winter or in colder areas.
Fall Foliage Color
Bronze and purple

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun; can grow from shade to full sun.
Soil Type
No single ideal soil; tolerates a wide range—from rocky outcrops and coarse sands and gravels to sandy loams, loams, fine silts, and stiff clay (pH slightly acidic to alkaline)—with a preference for well-drained, organic-rich, humusy soils and tolerance of moist conditions once established.
Soil Drainage
Moist but well-drained soil (organically rich).
Soil pH
6.1-7.8, slightly acidic to slightly alkaline

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Semi-deciduous----------------------------------------Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds and cuttings (root cuttings and softwood cuttings)

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Crossvine attracts hummingbirds, bees, other pollinators, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 624 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Lamiales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Bignonia

Synonyms

Bignonia capreolata var. atro-sanguinea Bignonia capreolata f. lutea Doxantha capreolata Bignonia argyrea unr. violascens Anisostichus capreolata Batocydia capreolata

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024