Botanical Name: Distictis ‘Rivers’
Common Name: Royal trumpet vine Type of Plant: dicot: vine Habit of Growth: Overall Shape vigorous evergreen vine with beautiful lavender-purple trumpet flowers; climbs with tendrils and lang aggressive stems Height to 20' Spread 30 to 40' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil prefers a well-drained soil; not fussy after established Hardiness tender – Zones 16, 22-24 Morphology: Leaves ovate leaflets to 3" long forming in pairs, oppositely arranged; leaves are deep, lustrous green and somewhat leathery Flowers purple trumpet flowers in clusters at the ends of branches through the warm season – very striking and decorative Fruit rare – 12" silique Propagation: semi hardwood cuttings in fall Usage: one of the most glamorous and attractive of all of the flowering vines – grown for flowers in tropical or sub-tropical theme gardens; makes a bold statement, but can also be used as a backdrop for other plants Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular watering – does not appreciate drought Fertilizing balanced, slow release fertilizer when planting Pruning head back regularly to control size and encourage fuller appearance Pests/Diseases none major Special Conditions/Other somewhat easier to contain than D. buccinatoria Origin: Mexico Family: Bignoniaceae Notes: |
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