$29.99
Focal point, Pollinator Plants, Evergreen
Vining
1 Gallon
March, April, May
Orange, Red
Medium
Average, medium, well-drained.
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Part shade, Part Sun, Full sun
AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata) is a semi-evergreen vine that grows naturally in swampy forests and woodlands. The leaves are dark green in summer, turning to a reddish-purple in winter when it may also loose its leaves entirely in the northern parts of its range. When the stem is cut, a pattern resembling a Greek cross is revealed, hence the common name Crossvine. It tolerates some shade, but it flowers best in full sun. The showy, two-tone orange-red, trumpet-shaped flowers bloom in clusters of 2-5 and frequently produce a mocha fragrance. Blooming from March to May, it is an excellent early-season nectar source for native pollinators, and its trumpet-shaped flowers often attract hummingbirds. Crossvine is a larval host to the Gray Hairstreak Butterfly (shown above). Root suckers should be removed if spread is not desired; prune after flowering if needed to maintain shape and encourage next spring’s blooms.
Direct Native Plants ships from our nurseries in Middle River, Maryland, and Woodstock, Illinois. Orders are shipped via FedEx Ground from these locations and typically arrive at most destinations within two (2) business days from the day they ship.
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