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crossvine

Scientific Name: Bignonia capreolata

Family: Bignoniaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Vine

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Crossvine: A Colorful Climber

Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata) is a vigorous, woody vine appreciated for its attractive flowers and climbing ability. It's considered a more well-behaved alternative to the trumpet vine.

Considerations for Pets

  • Claws at the end of its tendrils allow crossvine to cling to surfaces.

Considerations for Children

  • Claws at the end of its tendrils allow crossvine to cling to surfaces.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Bignonia capreolata
  • Common Name: Crossvine

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-Creeper Family)
  • Synonyms: Anisostichus capreolata, Doxantha capreolata

Distribution and Habitat

Crossvine is native to the Southern United States and is considered a Texas native. It thrives in areas with afternoon shade. It is hardy in Zones 6-9.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • A fast-growing, high-climbing, woody vine.
  • Evergreen (in the South) or semi-evergreen/fully evergreen in milder climates.
  • Can grow up to 30 to 50 feet tall.
  • Climbs by branched tendrils with adhesive disks.
  • Leaves are opposite, 4-6 inches long.
  • Compound leaves with two leaflets that are 3-5 inches long.
  • Trumpet-shaped flowers, reddish-orange on the outside and yellow or red inside, 2-3 inches long.

Ecological Role

  • Provides nectar for hummingbirds.

Quirky Facts

  • The common name "crossvine" refers to the cross-shaped pattern revealed when the stem is cut.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Its tubular flowers provide nectar for spring hummingbirds.

Ethnobotanical Information

  • Native Americans used crossvine as a remedy for numerous health ailments. An infusion of leaves was used to purify blood.

Cultivars

  • 'Tangerine Beauty' is a commercially popular cultivar known for its orange trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow throats.

Further Information

  • Monrovia plants information and details can be found at Monrovia's website.
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