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cross vine

cross vine

Bignonia capreolata

vine☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 5aZone 9b

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Cross vine is a vigorous climbing vine with trumpet-shaped red and orange flowers that appear in spring. It adheres to supports via adhesive disk tendrils and produces attractive elongated seed pods.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
20–50′ tall × 5–10′ wide
Dormancy
semi-evergreen
Family
Bignoniaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Southeastern United States

Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Spring

Companion Planting

Plants well with