Crossvine

 

Common Name	Crossvine
Scientific Name	Bignonia capreolata
Native Region	West, Middle, East
Moisture Conditions	Moist Upland Site, Water's Edge
Light Preference	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Wildlife Value	birds
Soil pH	Neutral (pH 6-8)
Height	20' to 50'
Bloom Time	Spring
Evergreen	Yes
Comments	reddish-green leaves in winter; semi-evergreen; dark orange trumpet-shaped flowers edged with yellow; high climbing; a cross-section of the stem reveals a cross inside stem, hence the common name; will grow up in trees or along ground