Botanical Name: Pyrostegia venusta
Common Name: Flame vine Type of Plant: dicot: vine Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape aggressive, climbing, spreading vine, climbs by tendrils; can become a rampant grower, spreading over the tops of other plants Height 15' - 20' Spread 15' - 20' Growth Rate moderate - rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to part shade Soil tolerates any soil Hardiness some frost (zones 13, 16, 21-24) Morphology: Leaves ovate to elliptical to 3" long, acuminate tips - leaflets occur in pairs Flowers tubular to 3" long, 1/2" across, bright orange in winter in large clusters Fruit silique to 1' long Propagation: stem cuttings Usage: excellent source of color on warm sunny fences or walls; good in hot climates, low desert areas Landscape Care: Watering likes regular water Fertilizing balanced in spring Pruning for size control only; thin out occasionally Pests/Diseases no major pests Special Conditions/Other Origin: Brazil/Paraguay Family: Bignoniaceae Notes: |
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