Botanical Name: Distictis buccinatoria
Common Name: Blood-red trumpet vine
Type of Plant: dicot: vine
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape vigorous spreading vine climbing by tendrils – will cover extremely large areas and massive walls; one of the most spectacular vines in cultivation
Height 50-100'
Spread 50-100'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor half-shade to full sun
Soil prefers a rich, well-drained soil
Hardiness some frost (zones 8, 9, 14-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate-compound leaves of 2 leaflets, leaflets elliptical, leathery to 4" long scaly – leathery
Flowers year round, clusters of 4" long tubular orange red flowers with a yellow throat
Fruit narrow capsule to 6" long, brown
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
covers a large wall, fence or arbor very effectively, in Spanish landscapes, as a tropical background plant or large accent vine
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs generous water until established, then needs average watering
Fertilizing balanced in spring
Pruning head back yearly for control of size and spread
Pests/Diseases aphids, whitefly
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Mexico
Family: Bignoniaceae

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