Cross Vine, Crossvine, Cross-Vine, Trumpet Flower
A showstopping native to the southeastern United States, Bignonia capreolata (Cross Vine) is a fast-growing, self-clinging, woody vine with a profusion of fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers, 2 in. long (5 cm), in bright shades of orange, yellow or red. Regarded as one of the most floriferous of the vining plants, it is practically smothered in large clusters of 2 to 5 colorful blossoms in mid-spring, with intermittent summer blooms. Lasting up to four weeks, the flowers provide a spectacular floral display. Hummingbirds love them and never fail to visit them. The blooms are followed by greenish, pod-like seeds which mature in late summer and persist into fall. The foliage of opposite, compound, glossy dark green leaves is evergreen in mild climates areas but turns reddish-purple in colder areas before dropping to the ground.
Climbing or scrambling over everything in its path, via twining tendrils with adhesive disks at their tip, Cross Vine is often cultivated for its glowing flowers and its ability to quickly cover structures with its attractive foliage. Make sure you keep it under tight control as this vine spreads both by seeds and root suckers.
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Climbers |
| Plant Family | Bignoniaceae |
| Common names | Crossvine, Trumpet Flower |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
30' - 50' (9.1m - 15.2m) |
| Spread |
6' - 9' (180cm - 270cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Banks And Slopes, Ground Covers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls And Fences |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Climbers |
| Plant Family | Bignoniaceae |
| Common names | Crossvine, Trumpet Flower |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
30' - 50' (9.1m - 15.2m) |
| Spread |
6' - 9' (180cm - 270cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Banks And Slopes, Ground Covers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls And Fences |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Bignonia capreolata (Cross Vine) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Bignonia capreolata (Cross Vine) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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