Alphabetical Plant Listing

Bignonia capreolata (Cross Vine)

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.

  • Easy to grow, this Trumpet Vine is incredibly free-flowering and can quickly grow up to 30-50 ft. long (9-15 m). Give this vine plenty of space to climb. To prevent it from spreading to areas where it is not desired, pull up the root suckers as they are spotted.
  • Thrives in organically rich, well-drained soils, in full sun or part shade. Tolerates, however a wide variety of soils. Best flower production is obtained in full sun. Tolerates coastal conditions. Drought tolerant once established.
  • No serious insect or disease problems. Deer resistant.
  • Excellent choice for trellises, walls, fences, or arbors. Good ground cover to stabilize a slope.
  • This vine blooms on new growth. Prune it after flowering if needed. If you wish to increase the development of more flower shoots, train the stems so that they don’t crowd one another.
  • Native to the United States.

Buy Bignonia capreolata (Cross Vine)

Requirements

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
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Mid,Late)
Summer (Early,Mid,Late)
Height 30' – 50' (9m – 15m)
Spread 6' – 9' (180cm – 270cm)
Water Needs Low, Average
Maintenance 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 United States, Midwest, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Northeast, Maryland, Southeast, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Southwest, Oklahoma, Texas
Tolerance Deer, Drought
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

Buy Plants


Fotoflor

While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.


Requirements

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
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Mid,Late)
Summer (Early,Mid,Late)
Height 30' – 50' (9m – 15m)
Spread 6' – 9' (180cm – 270cm)
Water Needs Low, Average
Maintenance 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 United States, Midwest, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Northeast, Maryland, Southeast, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Southwest, Oklahoma, Texas
Tolerance Deer, Drought
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

Plant Calculator

How many Bignonia capreolata (Cross Vine) do I need for my garden?

%
ft
ft

Your Shopping List

Plant Quantity
Bignonia capreolata (Cross Vine)

Find your Hardiness Zone

Find your Climate Zone

Find your Heat Zone

Join Gardenia.net

Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.

Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.

Join now and start creating your dream garden!

Create a New Collection

Optional. For your reference.


Move Selected Plants to a Different Collection


Delete Collection

This field is required.

Rename Collection

This field is required.