Care

Planting & Growing
Thrives in most average, well-drained soils. Tolerates shade, but flowers best with full sun. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. Prune annually after flowering to reduce size.

Attracts Pollinators, Butterflies, Birds
Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen
Family Name Cross Vine
Flower Color Orange
Bloom Time Late Spring and Summer
Foliage Color Green
Genus Name Bignonia
Growth Rate Fast
Hardiness Zone 6
Landscape Uses Espalier, Firescaping/Firewise, Groundcover, Massing, Screening, Woodland Garden
Light Needs Full Sun
Mature Height 30 feet
Prune Time Late Winter Pruning
Water Needs Average to Moist
Waterwise 0